Create a Numeric Slider question

Ask participants to drag a slider across a numeric scale to indicate their answer.

Numeric Slider questions display a scale with a start and end point that you define as the minimum and maximum values, and participants indicate their answer by doing one of the following:

• Dragging a slider across the scale until they reach their answer value.
• Clicking their answer value on the scale.
• Entering their answer value into the answer field beside the scale.

This display for Numeric questions is available to desktop participants only; mobile participants who access a Numeric Slider will see the Numeric Text Field display with minimum and maximum validation. Use the Numeric Slider when you want to limit responses to a defined range, or when you want a more engaging responding experience than the Numeric Text Field option.

Numeric Slider from the participant's perspective
Sample modern view: Sample classic desktop view: Note: On mobile devices, Numeric Slider questions are displayed as Numeric Text Field questions.

1. From the Survey Builder Toolbox, under Questions, do one of the following:
   • Drag the Number question to the Table of Contents.
   • Click the Number question.
   
2. In the Table of Contents, click the Number question.
   Result: The Edit Pane appears.
3. Optional: Edit the Question name.

   Question names:

   • Should be unique.
   • Can contain symbols and all alphanumeric characters.
   • Are not displayed to participants.
4. In the Question text field, enter the question text.
   Note: The recommended character limit is 2500.
5. From the Display answer as list, select Slider.
6. Optional: Set your scale value display by selecting one of the following options:
   By default, display values are set to No.
   1. In the Scale values fields, enter a value for your scale start and end points.
   2. From the Display values list, select At endpoints or At endpoints and midpoint.
   3. Optional: From the Use decimals list, set the maximum number of answer decimal places.
      By default, answers have no decimal places. You can add up to 3.
7. Optional: Once you have authored your question, you can also:
   • Format the question
   • Pipe answers or variables into the question or answer text
   • Set the answer behavior
   • Define how participants move through the survey
   • Hide the question
   • Duplicate the question
   • Delete the question
8. Optional: To preview the question in desktop or mobile view, in the Edit Pane, click Preview.
   
   Result: A preview of your survey appears, starting with the selected question.

   Note: Preview in mobile view simulates the mobile experience. For best results, preview your question on a mobile device.