When it comes to collecting survey data, there are a few different basic question types you can use to obtain information. Each question type can be designe...

The Single Select element is a single select question type that enables participants to choose one response from a list of choices.The examples below demonst...

The <text> element is an open-ended question type that enables participants to provide alpha-numeric content. Note:  The <text> element collects data using ...

Note: Using the Survey Editor? See Number Element to learn how to use the Number element instead. The <number> element is an open-ended question type that e...

The checkbox element is a multi-select question type that enables participants to choose multiple answers from a list of choices. By default, checkbox quest...

The Dropdown Menu element is a single select question type that enables participants to choose one response from a drop-down list of choices. The examples b...

1:  Overview All elements in the system are object-oriented. This means that each one is a refinement of a more general element. For example, the radio elem...

1:  Overview The <choice> element belongs only to the <select> question type. Adding <choice> elements to your question creates more options in the drop dow...

1:  Overview The <col> element can be added to any question type to create column headers and expand the number of selections available in a question. <che...

The <group> element is used to create sets of response options that are visible to participants in the survey. For example: <checkbox label="Q1" atleast...

1:  Overview The <net> element allows you to aggregate the totals for rows, columns or choices. Nets only appear in the report and provide a great way to cr...

The <noanswer> element can be added to any question to create a "not applicable" response option. Each <noanswer> element is shown as a row with a single ch...

1:  Overview The <row> element can be added to any question type to expand the number selections available in a question. For example: <checkbox label="Q1"...

In Decipher surveys, response validation occurs immediately after a participant has submitted their response to a particular question. The <validate> tag en...

1:  Cell Attributes The following cell attributes can be applied to <row>, <col> and <choice> elements: Attribute Type Default Description open bool 0 ...

1:  Element Attributes All question and control elements inherit the following attributes from the element class: Attribute Type Default Description di...

1:  Question Attributes All question elements have access to the following attributes: Attribute Purpose Description adim The primary report dimension...

1:  Overview The <select> element is a single select question type that allows selections to be made from a dropdown list of items. <select label="Q1" opti...

1:  Overview The <float> element is an open-ended question type that accepts negative and positive floating point values. <float label="Q1" optional="0" ss...

The <checkbox> element represents the only multiple-selection question type available. <checkbox label="Q1" atleast="1"> <title> In the past 7 days, ...

1:  Overview The <number> element is a question type that accepts only positive numerical input. <number label="Q1" optional="0" size="1" unique="1" verify...

1:  Overview The <radio> element is a single select question type that allows selections to be made from a list of items. <radio label="Q1" optional="0"> ...

The <text> element is an open-ended question type that gathers text input from participants such as descriptions, name, email, zip code, etc... <text label...

The <textarea> element is an open-ended question type that gathers text input from participants. In contrast to the <text> element, the <textarea> element p...

1:  Overview The where attribute controls where an element should appear. By default, where="survey,report" is set and elements appear in both the survey an...

1:  Overview The <nets> element can be applied to <number> and <float> questions to automatically aggregate responses in the report. For example, we can net...

VirtualQuestions function by calculating a single answer based on the actual participant data from other questions. Aggregate questions work by taking the fi...

Tip: See Adding and Managing Images to learn more about adding images if you are using the Survey Editor. Note: The methods described below require a survey ...

When asking participants to evaluate multiple brands or attributes, it is good practice to randomize your response set to avoid introducing order bias. To e...

Open-ended questions like <text>, <textarea> and <number> questions come equipped with the verify attribute. This attribute is used at the question or questi...