Answer formats represent the method by which a participant should answer a question. They are used for both question steps and form items (in a form step).
The table below summarizes the different answer formats. Details on how to configure and use these formats can be found in the individual answer format articles.
| Answer Format | Summary |
|---|---|
| Text | Single or multi-line text entry, including validation against patterns (e.g. phone numbers). |
| Numeric | Whole and decimal numbers. |
| Text Choice |
Select from a set list of choices. Text Choice and Value Picker are similar, but Text Choice may be more suitable when you need:
|
| Yes/No Choice | Select from 'yes' or 'no'. |
| Scale (Discrete) | Select from a numeric scale with fixed steps. |
| Scale (Continuous) | Select from a numeric scale without fixed steps. |
| Date | Dates, optionally including time of day. |
| Time of Day | A time of day without a date. |
| Height | Height measurements. |
| Weight | Weight measurements. |
| Value Picker |
Select from a set list of choices. Value Picker and Text Choice are similar, but Value Picker may be more suitable when you need:
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You may also want to review:
- Participant Fields Overview- Describes how to use custom fields and other participant field values when specifying default answers.
- Setting Demographic & Custom Fields From Survey Answers - Describes how to save an answer value into a demohraphic or custom field.