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Add support for HTML5 input types in custom forms

I would like to use the HTML5 input types (type="email", type="tel", type="date") so that it will pull up the correct keypad on mobile devices. Right now changing the type (to type="email" for example), results in Watson not recognizing the field and removing it from the mapping and ability to auto populate it. It will only work with the value of type="text". I would really like to be able to use all the HTML5 input types to increase usability on our forms. So instead of this:

I would like to be able to use this:

  • Guest
  • Feb 26 2020
  • Future consideration
What is your industry? Education
What is the idea priority? High