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What is the current best workaround in Webflow for adding a "select country" list into forms, without using ecommerce and considering limitations on maximum number of items and characters for custom code?

Currently, the best workaround in Webflow for adding a "select country" list into forms, without using ecommerce and considering the limitations on the maximum number of items and characters for custom code, is to utilize the Webflow CMS and a combination of custom code and conditional visibility settings.

Here's a step-by-step guide to achieve this:

1. Create a Collection in the Webflow CMS called "Countries" or any relevant name. Add two fields: "Country Name" (text) and "Country Code" (text).
- Populate the Collection with entries for all the countries you want to include in the "select country" list. Make sure to add the country name and its corresponding code. You can find these codes easily by searching online.

2. On your form page, add a Dropdown element to represent the "select country" list.
- Connect the Dropdown element to the "Countries" Collection.
- In the Dropdown settings, select the "Country Name" field as the display field and the "Country Code" field as the value field.

3. Apply custom code to dynamically limit the maximum number of items in the Dropdown list.
- Add an HTML Embed element to the page and paste the following code into it:

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Notice that `'country'` in `document.getElementsByName('country')[0]` should be replaced with the actual class or ID of your Dropdown element.

4. Set conditional visibility settings on the HTML Embed element.
- Set it to be visible only when the Dropdown element has focus or is hovered. This ensures the Dropdown displays the full list when clicked.

5. Customize the styling of the Dropdown element and the form as per your requirements.
- You can adjust the font size, dropdown width, and other properties to suit your design needs.

By following these steps, you'll have a "select country" list integrated into your Webflow form, without using ecommerce and considering the limitations on item counts and custom code characters. This approach utilizes the Webflow CMS to manage the country options efficiently and leverages custom code to dynamically adjust the visible items in the Dropdown list.

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