Mask Questions
Equation Question Type
Overview The Equation question type calculates a value from earlier answers and saves it in the response — a running score, a BMI, a random group number, or a tailored sentence. It supports any syntax that ExpressionScript understands. Three things ...
Yes/No
Yes/No Survey administrators can collect "Yes" or "No" responses from the respondents with the help of this question type.
Text Display
Text display This question type does not collect any input from the respondent. It simply displays text. It can be used to provide instructions or used as a design break in the survey. Please note that you can write in the text of this question HTML ...
File Upload
File upload The file upload question type can be used to collect files from a user in response to a question. For example, a company with employment opportunities could use this question type to allow a candidate to submit/upload his or her CV or ...
Ranking / Ranking Advanced
Overview The Ranking question type enables survey creators to present participants with a list of answers or options that respondents can arrange based on their preferences. In the new editor's question type picker, this is offered as Ranking ...
Multiple Numerical Input
Overview The "Multiple Numerical Input" question type extends the standard numerical input question with several text fields, each of which accepts only numbers. Each text box corresponds to a subquestion; the subquestion text is shown as its label. ...
Numerical Input
Numerical Input This question type allows survey respondents to enter a single number into a text field. Related Articles Multiple Numerical Input — An extension of the numerical input question type that "allows multiple text boxes to be created, ...
Language Switch
Language switch This question type allows the user to change the language of the survey. Users can choose the language they want to have the survey questions displayed in from a dropdown list. The dropdown list includes the base language (which is ...
Gender
Gender This question type collects gender information ("Male" or "Female") from the respondents. The "No answer" option is displayed if the question is not mandatory.
Special question types: where classic "mask questions" live now
In classic LimeSurvey documentation, "mask questions" was a catch-all category for question types where the input of answers is predefined — things like Yes/No, Gender, Date/time, Numerical input, Equation, and File upload. The LimeSurvey 7 question ...
Date/Time
Overview The Date/Time question type enables survey participants to provide date, time, or combined date/time responses. Key Features Participants may select values through either a popup calendar or dropdown boxes. Survey administrators can ...