# Show form fields based on dropdown selection

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/show-form-fields-based-on-dropdown-selection/13275>\
**Category:** Lead Capture Tools\
**Tags:** forms\
**Created:** [February 28, 2019, 9:13am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/show-form-fields-based-on-dropdown-selection/13275 "2019-02-28T09:13:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tavis](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/tavis/32/2401_2.png) [@Tavis](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Tavis)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2019, 9:13am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/show-form-fields-based-on-dropdown-selection/13275/1 "2019-02-28T09:13:35Z")

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Hi there,

Is it possible to show a set of fields on a form if a particular dropdown item is selected from a previous question?

Secondly, is it possible to change the form CTA based on a specific dropdown item selected?

Any assistance you can provide would be most appreciated.

Regards,

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**Author:** ![MFrankJohnson](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/mfrankjohnson/32/22490_2.png) [@MFrankJohnson](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MFrankJohnson)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/show-form-fields-based-on-dropdown-selection/13275/2 "2019-02-28T10:26:58Z")

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**Q** : Is it possible to show a set of fields on a form if a particular dropdown item is selected from a previous question? Secondly, is it possible to change the form CTA based on a specific dropdown item selected?

**CORRECTED**

**Short A** : Yes & No.

**Longer A** :

Yes. HubSpot does allow ‘dependent fields’, but the dependent fields cannot be made mandatory within the HubSpot forms builder. To trigger “a set of fields on a form if a particular dropdown item is selected from a previous question”, simply use the same ‘rule’ for each field in your ‘set’.

- see image

 ![hubspot-forms-dependent-fields-example.png](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/8/082324ffa1c3e3c3335dedcc031b44d7f3819532.png)  
HubSpot Forms: Dependent Fields (using the same rule)

You may see an example of this behavior [in this example form](https://share.hsforms.com/1kssWXqNLS7yf-Rdlg0FmRg2md5h).

That being said, and, while virtually anything is ‘possible’ with Javascript or custom form development, modifying the CTA is NOT available natively in HubSpot forms. So, no.

Maybe consider an alternative forms tool integrated with HubSpot.

- see [Typeform](https://www.typeform.com/pricing/)

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**Author:** ![MFrankJohnson](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/mfrankjohnson/32/22490_2.png) [@MFrankJohnson](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MFrankJohnson)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/show-form-fields-based-on-dropdown-selection/13275/3 "2019-03-05T21:45:42Z")

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Sorry @Tavis. I didn’t read your original question carefully enough and misspoke. I’ve updated/corrected my original post to accurately reflect the information you’re seeking.

Again, I stand corrected. Sorry for the misinformation.

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**Author:** ![Tavis](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/tavis/32/2401_2.png) [@Tavis](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Tavis)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/show-form-fields-based-on-dropdown-selection/13275/4 "2019-03-06T07:57:31Z")

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Thanks for the update @MFrankJohnson , I got the functionality I was after to work via a custom form build.

Thanks,

Tavis