Form Field Help Text

Form field help text provides additional instructions about what someone should enter into a specific form control. A quote request form might explain how to describe the size of a lawn or whether a preferred appointment date is guaranteed. Help text complements the field label; it should not replace the label or rely only on placeholder text that disappears during entry. Accessible implementations associate relevant instructions with the control so assistive technologies can communicate them. Good help text anticipates genuine confusion without adding paragraphs beside every easy field. It should also avoid requesting sensitive information that a business does not need for the inquiry.