Glossary
Optional field
Definition · Optional field
Optional field — A field a signer may complete but is not required to.
ArcSign supports optional fields alongside required ones.
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Prefilled field (definition)
A field whose value is filled in by the sender before the request is sent.
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ArcSign. (2026). “Optional field: definition.” https://usearcsign.com/glossary/optional-field (last reviewed 2026-09-30).