# Entry Component

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/entry-component/14040>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [August 15, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/entry-component/14040 "2020-08-15T19:05:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![scienter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/scienter/32/2445_2.png) [@scienter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/scienter)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/entry-component/14040/1 "2020-08-15T19:05:08Z")

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In number and text entry components the word “optional” should replace the word “required” when unchecked.

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**Author:** ![kyleheney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kyleheney/32/41173_2.png) [@kyleheney](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kyleheney)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/entry-component/14040/2 "2020-08-15T19:37:41Z")

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I think that when a field doesn’t say “required” , it’s generally understood to be optional and some may not want that text shown. You could add a regular Text field as a footnote with “optional” under the text entry fields you want noted as optional.

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**Author:** ![scienter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/scienter/32/2445_2.png) [@scienter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/scienter)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/entry-component/14040/3 "2020-08-15T20:01:21Z")

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Then wouldn’t it be simpler to have an “optional” checkbox?