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  • [[Required]]: Marks a question as required.

  • [[MultipleAnswer]]: Marks a question as allowing multiple answers.

  • [[ID:{Question ID}]]: Assigns a unique ID to the question.

Enabling Text Entry for a Specific Choice

You can use the [[Choice:TextEntry]] tag to allow text entry for individual response options. This is especially useful for options like "Other," where respondents may need to specify additional information.

Example:

Code Block
[[AdvancedFormat]]
[[Question:MC]]
What is your favorite type of pet?
[[Choices]]
Dog
Cat
Fish
Other
[[Choice:TextEntry]]

This will create a text box alongside the "Other" option for respondents to provide additional input.

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Survey Flow and Page Tags

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The Advanced TXT format offers a powerful way to structure surveys in Qualtrics, allowing for flexibility in defining question types, layouts, and settings. While it doesn’t support advanced logic directly in the file, Qualtrics’ platform allows for easy addition of logic and flow customization after importing the survey. By mastering the use of tags and multi-type options, you can create complex and customized surveys efficiently.

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Special thanks to Charles GPT for helping organize and refine this article.