About subquestions and answer options

Some question types need more than a question text. Single choice questions need answer options, the choices a participant picks from. Multiple choice questions use subquestions, one per checkbox. Array questions use both: subquestions as rows and answer options as the shared scale in the columns. Text, number and date questions use neither. You add and edit all of them directly on the question card in the editor.

Add answer options (single choice questions)

1. Click the question in the editorial area. Two rows called Answer option are already there.

2. Click a row and type the answer text.

3. Click Add answer below the last row to add another option.

4. To remove an option, click the red x in front of it. To change the order, drag the handle (the six dots) next to it.

Add subquestions (multiple choice questions)

1. Click the question in the editorial area. Two subquestion rows are already there.

2. Click a row and type the subquestion text.

3. Click Add subquestion below the last row to add another one.

4. Remove or reorder rows with the red x and the drag handle, as for answer options.

Add rows and columns to an array

1. Click the array question in the editorial area. Rows are subquestions, columns are answer options.

2. To add a row, click the purple + bar below the last row and type the text.

3. To add a column, click the purple + column at the right of the grid and type the label.

4. To remove a row, click the red x in front of it. To remove a column, click the red x above it.

   

Tip: Every subquestion and answer option has a code (SQ001, A001 and so on) that appears in exports and in logic. To see or edit the codes, open the ... menu at the top right of the editor and switch on Question codes. The codes then appear next to the rows and columns of the selected question.

Note: The editor saves as you type. There is no Save button.

Next steps

• Choose or change the question type
• Add and edit a question
• Give your survey your look
• Activate or stop a survey

FAQ

Which question types have subquestions, and which have answer options?

Single choice types (List (radio), Dropdown, Single choice buttons and the others in that category) have answer options only. Multiple choice types have subquestions only. Array types have both. Text, number, date and file upload questions have neither.

Where do I make a question mandatory?

Click the question and use Mandatory in the Question settings panel on the right: On, Soft (the participant is asked to answer but can continue) or Off.