# List of Question Types **Last updated:** 10 Aug 2022 The below table provides a high-level summary of each of the response types available to use in your XLSForm and formbuilder: | Question type | Icon | Answer input | | :------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | integer | | Integer (i.e., whole number) input. | | decimal | | Decimal input. | | range | | Range input (including rating). | | text | | Free text response. | | select_one [options] | | Multiple choice question; only one answer can be selected. | | select_multiple [options] | | Multiple choice question; multiple answers can be selected. | | select_one_from_file [file] | | Multiple choice from file; only one answer can be selected. | | select_multiple_from_file [file] | | Multiple choice from file; multiple answers can be selected. | | rank [options] | n/a | Rank question; order a list. | | note | | Display a note on the screen, takes no input. Shorthand for type=text with readonly=true. | | geopoint | | Collect a single GPS coordinate. | | geotrace | | Record a line of two or more GPS coordinates. | | geoshape | | Record a polygon of multiple GPS coordinates; the last point is the same as the first point. | | date | | Date input. | | time | | Time input. | | dateTime | | Accepts a date and a time input. | | image | | Take a picture or upload an image file. | | audio | | Take an audio recording or upload an audio file. | | background-audio | | Audio is recorded in the background while filling the form. | | video | | Take a video recording or upload a video file. | | file | | Generic file input (txt, pdf, xls, xlsx, doc, docx, rtf, zip) | | barcode | | Scan a barcode or QR Code | | calculate | | Perform a calculation; see the Calculation section below. | | acknowledge | | Acknowledge prompt that sets value to "OK" if selected. | | hidden | | A field with no associated UI element which can be used to store a constant. | | xml-external | | Adds a reference to an external XML data file. | For more information on the response types, please visit [xlsform.org](http://xlsform.org/). Additionally, KoboToolbox-specific types can also be used from within the formbuilder: | Formbuilder Question type | Icon | Answer input | | :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------- | | Rating | | Compare different items using a common scale. | | Ranking | | Compare a list of different objects to one another. | | Question Matrix | | Create a group of questions that display in a matrix format. |

Calculate Questions are not displayed in your form, but are executed automatically as your form is being answered.

The Question Matrix Type is only supported in Enketo and with the Grid Theme set.