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Adding question fields: Choices (Radio buttons)

If you want to refine your survey with radio choice questions, this section will guide you through the process of adding, customizing, and validating radio options in your survey.


Step 1: Introduce the 'Choices' Field

To begin, select the 'Choices' field from the fields section to incorporate a radio choice question into your survey.

Step 2: Configure the Choice Field

Click on the choice field to formulate your question.

Step 3: Expand Option Choices

By default, 'Yes' and 'No' are provided as radio choices. To cater to specific requirements, click the plus icon to add more options.

You can also enable the 'Allow other values' option to introduce an 'Other' category, allowing users to express their opinion or choice through a text box.

Step 4: Implement Validation

To make the question mandatory for survey completion, simply mark the 'Required' checkbox.

Step 5: Set a Default Value

Use the 'Default Value' dropdown to pre-select a radio choice as the default option.

Step 6: Expand Your Radio Choice Array

Following the above instructions, you can seamlessly incorporate multiple radio choice questions to suit your survey.

Step 7: Save Your Changes

Finally, click 'Save' to retain your newly updated survey.

Last updated on April 4, 2025
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