Choose the right question type
Compare the question types in the current picker and choose the right way for respondents to answer.
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Choose a question type based on the answer you need. In Design, select + New Question and search the picker. After adding a question, select it and open Question options.
Choices, ratings, and ranking
| Type | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Selection | Choose from a set of text options. Check the Multiple Selections setting if several answers are allowed. |
| Dropdown | Choose from a compact list of options. |
| Image | Choose from image options. |
| Rating | Collect a rating on the configured scale. |
| Ranking | Put items in a preferred order. |
| Matrix | Answer a set of related items in a grid. |
| NPS | Collect a recommendation score. Preview the displayed scale before use. |
Text, contact details, and dates
- Open Text: a written answer.
- Number: a numeric answer.
- Email, Phone Number, Website: contact information or a web address using the corresponding input.
- Date: a date input.
- Calendly: a scheduling question that needs its scheduling configuration.
Audio, video, and screen recording
Audio, Video, and Screen collect recordings using the browser’s supported devices and permissions. Audio + Selection, Audio + Image, Audio + Text, Audio + Rating, and Audio + Ranking combine an answer with a spoken explanation. Test recording and permission handling on the browsers your audience uses.
Uploads, payments, and consent
- File Upload: collect a file. Review upload restrictions and test an allowed file.
- Payment: collect a payment through a configured payment connection. Configure and test the connection before accepting payments.
- Consent Page: present your consent information and configure the required document or agreement.
- Signature: collect a drawn or uploaded signature. Review its appearance on mobile.
Check the picker’s availability and plan indicators. A type may also be disabled because of the current form’s configuration.
Welcome and informational screens
Welcome introduces your form. Statement displays information between questions. These screens serve a different purpose from collecting an answer.
Check before publishing
Preview every question, required-answer rule, and branch. If Coding appears in your picker, confirm execution support with support before relying on it for an assessment. Its availability and execution behavior need separate verification.