Question type guide

Date questions

Date questions standardise timing for scheduling, eligibility, follow-up, and analysis. Ask only for the precision required; month or year may be safer than a full birth date.

When to use it

This question type is useful when your analysis needs event timing, scheduling, date-based filtering. Choose it because it matches the information required, not simply because it is familiar.

  • event timing
  • scheduling
  • date-based filtering

Design and analysis cautions

Pilot the wording and response controls on a phone. Decide how missing, skipped, other, and not-applicable answers will appear in exports before collection begins.

  • State the expected time zone
  • Avoid unnecessary birth dates
  • Allow approximate dates when appropriate

Frequently asked questions

Can I customise this question type?

Yes. Surveyor templates and question structures are starting points. You can edit wording, answer options, required fields, logic, branding, and collection settings before publishing.

Can I collect responses on mobile devices?

Yes. Published Surveyor forms are designed for phones, tablets, and desktop browsers. Eligible plans also support offline queues for previously loaded surveys.

Date questions: examples and guidance | Surveyor