Question types — complete reference
Pollsar offers 19 question types grouped into four categories, plus two structural elements (Group and Finish page, described in a separate article).
Below is a description of each type with its key settings.
Choice
Yes/No
A binary question with two preset answer options. Four wording pairs are available: Yes/No, True/False, Agree/Dismiss, Like/Dislike. The wordings are automatically localized depending on the survey language.
Single choice
A single-choice question — the respondent selects one option from a list. The author creates any number of answer options. An illustration can be added to each option.
Three display modes: Wide (full-width rows), Grid (tile cards), and Drop-down (dropdown list). A separate display mode is available for illustrations in answer options. Additional settings: answer randomization, alphabetical sorting, and an Other option with free text input.
Multiple choice
A multiple-choice question — the respondent can select several options. Settings, display modes, and illustration handling are identical to Single choice.
Single matrix
A matrix question — the respondent selects one answer option for each thesis. Suitable for evaluating multiple aspects on a single scale. An illustration can be added to each thesis.
Two display modes: Table (matrix table) and List (lists, always used on mobile). Additional settings: thesis randomization, answer randomization.
Multiple matrix
Similar to Single matrix, but the respondent can select multiple answer options for each thesis. Settings and display modes are identical to Single matrix.
Rating
NPS®
A standard loyalty scale from 0 to 10. The respondent selects one value on the scale. The author can set explanatory labels at the low and high ends of the scale. Two button styles: round or square.
Rating
Rating of a single object on an icon scale. 16 icon variants are available: star, heart, flag, trophy, fire, and others. Maximum scale value: 3, 5, 7, or 10.
Multiple rating
Rating of multiple items on an icon scale. Each item can have its own icon type. Scale settings are the same as Rating.
Emotions
A quick evaluation through three preset emotions represented as smiley icons: negative (Bad), neutral (Ok), and positive (Great). The scale is fixed and not configurable.
Ranking
The respondent arranges answer options in order of priority. Two modes: Drag (dragging rows) and Grid (assigning positions via buttons). Available settings: answer randomization, alphabetical sorting.
Input
Slider
A slider for selecting a numeric value from a given range. Configurable: minimum and maximum value, step. Additional option — Range mode: a double slider for setting a range (e.g., from and to).
Number
A numeric field with −/+ buttons. Configurable: minimum and maximum value, step.
Text
A field for free text input. Two modes: String (single-line field) and Story (multi-line field).
A field for entering an email address with automatic format validation.
Phone
A field for entering a phone number. The respondent selects a country with its country code from a list and enters the number.
Data
Location
A field for entering a physical address with a configurable level of detail: country only, country + region, or country + region + city.
Date
A field for selecting a date. Two modes: Grid (classic calendar) and Drop-down (three dropdown lists: day, month, year).
File upload
File upload by the respondent. The author creates a list of upload slots, specifying the file type for each: image, PDF, or any type. Two display modes: Wide (rows) and Grid (cards).
Note
An informational text block. It is not a question and does not require a response. Used to convey information, context, or explanations to the respondent. Supports rich text formatting: bold, italics, underline, strikethrough, color highlighting, links, and variable insertion. Like other question types, it can contain illustrations.
