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Choose the right question type
Match the input control to the information you need: one choice, several choices, text, numbers, rankings, or a matrix.
Screenshots from the original Surveylet guide illustrate the controls below. Layouts and labels may vary with your survey configuration. Select an image or “View full size” to open it in a new tab.
Compare input types
| Type | Use it for | Check before launch |
|---|---|---|
| Radio button, combo, or listbox | A single selection from defined options. | Choice labels, order, and any required comment. |
| Checkbox | More than one permitted selection. | Whether a selection limit or mutually exclusive option is needed. |
| Multiple-choice slider | Selecting a point on an ordered scale. | Scale direction, anchors, and “I don’t know” behavior. |
| Single textbox or essay/textarea | Short or extended written input. | Prompt clarity, required status, and participant privacy. |
| Numeric input or numeric slider | A numerical value. | Units, valid range, and numeric validation. |
| Constant sum | Allocate a fixed total across items. | The required total and units. |
| Rank order | Place items in priority order. | Meaning of rank 1 and the expected ranking format. |
| Matrix | Repeat a response structure across several rows or dimensions. | Each column’s type, scale, settings, and small-screen readability. |
| Text, image, or video | Present instructions or supporting material. | Asset accessibility and whether the item should affect progress. |
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Protect the meaning of the scale
Make the endpoints explicit. Keep ordered scale choices in their intended order and configure the Likert Scale flag where required for range consensus. A numeric code for an unordered category does not turn that category into a quantity.
Do not add a scored “I don’t know” choice to a rating scale if your plan is to exclude non-ratings. Use the virtual option described in Question Settings.
Changing types later
Changing question type, deleting choices, or changing matrix structure after answers exist can remove or reinterpret data. Decide and test the structure before launch. A round snapshot does not preserve an earlier question design.