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ButtonsResponse

Defined in: parser/types.ts:1220

The ButtonsResponse interface is used to define the properties of a buttons response. ButtonsResponses render as a list of buttons that the participant can click. When a button is clicked, the value of the button is stored in the data file. Participants can cycle through the options using the arrow keys.

{
"id": "buttonsResponse",
"type": "buttons",
"prompt": "Click a button",
"location": "belowStimulus",
"default": "Option 2",
"options": [
"Option 1",
"Option 2",
"Option 3"
]
}

In this example, the participant can click one of the buttons labeled "Option 1", "Option 2", or "Option 3".

Extends​

Properties​

PropertyTypeDescriptionInherited fromDefined in
default?stringThe default value of the response. Specify one option value as a string.-parser/types.ts:1224
delay?numberDelay in milliseconds before an element activates. Must be non-negative; defaults to 0 meaning the element is always active. Minimum 0BaseResponse.delayparser/types.ts:520
excludeFromRandomization?booleanExclude response from randomization. If present, will override the responseOrder randomization setting in the components. Defaults to false.BaseResponse.excludeFromRandomizationparser/types.ts:516
hidden?booleanControls whether the response is hidden.BaseResponse.hiddenparser/types.ts:506
hideKeyVisual?booleanSet to true to hide keybinding indicators on buttons. Defaults to false when keymapping is active, else false.-parser/types.ts:1228
idstringThe id of the response. This is used to identify the response in the data file.BaseResponse.idparser/types.ts:486
infoText?stringThe description that is displayed when the participant hovers over the response. This does not accept markdown.BaseResponse.infoTextparser/types.ts:494
location?ConfigResponseBlockLocationControls the response location. These might be the same for all responses, or differ across responses. Defaults to belowStimulusBaseResponse.locationparser/types.ts:498
onSubmit?GlobalStoreAction[]Apply these actions to the final submitted answer, in declared order.BaseResponse.onSubmitparser/types.ts:484
optionOrder?"fixed" | "random"The order in which the buttons are displayed. Defaults to fixed.-parser/types.ts:1226
options(string | ButtonOption)[]--parser/types.ts:1222
paramCapture?stringUse to capture querystring parameters in answers such as participant_name. See the examples for how this is used, but prefer uiConfig.urlParticipantIdParam if you are capturing a participant ID.BaseResponse.paramCaptureparser/types.ts:504
path?stringPath under src/public/ to response code. Custom responses require a default React component. Any response code module may export validate(value, values, response) to return an error message, a boolean validity result, or null for valid input. It may separately export score(value, values, response, expected?) to return a boolean or a score from 0 to 1; null uses ordinary correct-answer matching. expected is the configured correct answer when correctness is checked.BaseResponse.pathparser/types.ts:488
promptstringThe prompt that is displayed to the participant. You can use markdown here to render images, links, etc.BaseResponse.promptparser/types.ts:490
required?booleanControls whether the response is required to be answered. Defaults to true.BaseResponse.requiredparser/types.ts:496
requiredLabel?stringYou can provide a required label, which makes it so a participant has to answer with a response that matches label.BaseResponse.requiredLabelparser/types.ts:502
requiredValue?unknownYou can provide a required value, which makes it so a participant has to answer with that value.BaseResponse.requiredValueparser/types.ts:500
secondaryText?stringThe secondary text that is displayed to the participant under the prompt. This does not accept markdown.BaseResponse.secondaryTextparser/types.ts:492
style?StylesYou can set styles here, using React CSSProperties, for example: {"width": 100} or {"width": "50%"}BaseResponse.styleparser/types.ts:514
stylesheetPath?stringThe path to the external stylesheet file.BaseResponse.stylesheetPathparser/types.ts:512
type"buttons"--parser/types.ts:1221
visibleIf?ResponseVisibilityConditionShow this response only when another response in this component satisfies the condition.BaseResponse.visibleIfparser/types.ts:518
withDivider?booleanRenders the response with a trailing divider. If present, will override the divider setting in the components or uiConfig.BaseResponse.withDividerparser/types.ts:508
withDontKnow?booleanRenders the response with an option for "I don't know". This counts as a completed answer for the validation.BaseResponse.withDontKnowparser/types.ts:510