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Version: v2.0.0-rc2

ShortTextResponse

The ShortTextResponse interface is used to define the properties of a short text response. ShortTextResponses render as a text input that accepts any text and can optionally have a placeholder.

{
"id": "q-short-text",
"prompt": "Short text example",
"location": "aboveStimulus",
"type": "shortText",
"placeholder": "Enter your answer here"
}

Extends

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionInherited from
hidden?booleanControls whether the response is hidden.BaseResponse.hidden
idstringThe id of the response. This is used to identify the response in the data file.BaseResponse.id
location?"sidebar" | "aboveStimulus" | "belowStimulus"Controls the response location. These might be the same for all responses, or differ across responses. Defaults to belowStimulusBaseResponse.location
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.paramCapture
placeholder?stringThe placeholder text that is displayed in the input.-
promptstringThe prompt that is displayed to the participant. You can use markdown here to render images, links, etc.BaseResponse.prompt
required?booleanControls whether the response is required to be answered. Defaults to true.BaseResponse.required
requiredLabel?stringYou can provide a required label, which makes it so a participant has to answer with a response that matches label.BaseResponse.requiredLabel
requiredValue?unknownYou can provide a required value, which makes it so a participant has to answer with that value.BaseResponse.requiredValue
secondaryText?stringThe secondary text that is displayed to the participant under the prompt. This does not accept markdown.BaseResponse.secondaryText
type"shortText"--