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Use ::after to create a pseudo-element containing an asterisk * to mark one or more input fields as required with an asterisk in HTML and CSS. ::after can be used to add an asterisk * after the label text of each input to indicate that the field is required.

The required attribute is a boolean attribute. When present, it specifies that an input field must be filled out before submitting the form. Note: The required attribute works with the following input types: text, search, url, tel, email, password, date pickers, number, checkbox, radio, and file.

Required fields should be indicated with either a symbol or text, not just color. When providing an indicator for a required field, it should be placed right before the form field. This allows a screen reader to read the indicator to a screen reader user right before the user activates the field.

Use ::after to create a pseudo-element containing an asterisk * to mark one or more input fields as required with an asterisk in HTML and CSS. ::after can be used to add an asterisk * after the label text of each input to indicate that the field is required.

Best Practice Required fields should be indicated with either a symbol or text, not just color. When providing an indicator for a required field, it should be placed right before the form field. This allows a screen reader to read the indicator to a screen reader user right before the user activates the field.

Making a field required in Adobe Acrobat Open the necessary PDF form, choose Forms & Signatures > Prepare Form. Select the field that needs to be required, right click on it and choose Set as a Required Field: Save changes.

Should the asterisk precede or follow the field label? That is unlikely to make a practical difference, but one reason to put it just before the field description is to help the eyes easily locate which fields are required by scanning just the left-most character of the label.