Answer Items

This guide explains the different types of answer questions you can create, and how to customize them to collect the data you need.

Selector

Use a selector when you want participants to choose one or more options from a visual grid. Options can be displayed as text, images, or both. This is great for visual choices or when you want participants to see all options at once.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side
Multiple choice	Allow participants to select one option or multiple options
Orientation	Arrange options vertically (in a column) or horizontally (in a row)
Type	Display options as text labels, images, or both
Size	Adjust the size of image options (when using image type)

Styles

Setting	What it does
Text color	Choose the color for text labels (when using text-label type)

Select One (Multiple Choice)

Use “Select one” when you want participants to choose exactly one option from a list. Options are displayed as radio buttons. This is perfect for questions with mutually exclusive answers.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Random order	Randomize the order of options for each participant
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side

Select All (Checkboxes)

Use “Select all” when you want participants to choose one or more options from a list. Options are displayed as checkboxes. This is ideal when multiple answers are possible.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Random order	Randomize the order of options for each participant
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side

Select List (Dropdown)

Use a dropdown list when you want participants to choose one option from a menu. This saves space and works well when you have many options.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side

Slider

Use a slider when you want participants to select a value along a continuous range. This is perfect for questions about intensity, satisfaction, or any numeric scale.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Unit	Add a unit label (like ”%” or “points”) to display with the value
Min	Set the minimum value participants can select
Max	Set the maximum value participants can select
Labels	Show text labels at the start and end of the slider
Increment	Set how much the value changes when moving the slider (step size)
Show value	Display the current numeric value on the slider
Default value	Set where the slider starts: at the minimum, middle, or a random position

Styles

Setting	What it does
Label color	Choose the color for text labels
Value color	Choose the color for the displayed value
Highlight color	Choose the color for the slider track and handle
Background color	Choose the background color

Rating

Use a rating when you want participants to rate something using stars, hearts, thumbs, or other icons. This is great for satisfaction, quality, or preference questions.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side
Max rating	Set the maximum number of rating points (how many stars/hearts/etc.)
Rating icon	Choose the icon style: stars, hearts, thumbs, chili peppers, money, or emoji

Number

Use a number input when you want participants to enter a specific numeric value. This is useful for quantities, measurements, or any question requiring a precise number.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side

Text

Use a text input when you want participants to enter free-form text. This is perfect for open-ended questions, comments, or any response that can’t be captured with predefined options.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side

Country

Use a country input when you want participants to select a country from a list. This is useful for geographic data collection.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
Show label	Display a label above or beside the question
Label position	Place the label at the top or left side

Range

Use a range when you want participants to select a value within a specified range with a target or “true” value. This is useful for questions where you want to compare responses to a correct answer.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Name	Internal identifier for this question (not shown to participants)
True value	Set the target or correct value
Minimum	Set the minimum value participants can select
Maximum	Set the maximum value participants can select
Label position	Place the label at the top, left, or right side