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This option allows the survey administrators to request their respondents to answer to certain survey questions. If the mandatory questions are not answered, the respondents will not be able to proceed further. If you have a question with multiple subquestions and you require only certain subquestions to be answered, use the [[QS:min_answers|minimum answer]] attribute located under the '''Logic''' tab. | This option allows the survey administrators to request their respondents to answer to certain survey questions. If the mandatory questions are not answered, the respondents will not be able to proceed further. If you have a question with multiple subquestions and you require only certain subquestions to be answered, use the [[QS:min_answers|minimum answer]] attribute located under the '''Logic''' tab. | ||
{{Note|If you use any of the preinstalled themes and the '''mandatory''' question attribute is enabled, a red asterisk will be shown next to the question. If you wish to hide it, please check these [[General_FAQ#Instructions_for_LimeSurvey_3|instructions]].}} | {{Note|If you use any of the preinstalled themes and the '''mandatory''' question attribute is enabled, a red asterisk will be shown next to the question. If you wish to hide it, please check these [[General_FAQ#Instructions_for_LimeSurvey_3|instructions]].}} | ||
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Please notice the 'Soft'option allows the survey administrators to warn respondents if a question is left unanswered, but let respondents continue without answering. | |||
[[Category:Question Settings]][[Category:General Question Options]] | [[Category:Question Settings]][[Category:General Question Options]] | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 28 September 2022
Mandatory
Description
This option allows the survey administrators to request their respondents to answer to certain survey questions. If the mandatory questions are not answered, the respondents will not be able to proceed further. If you have a question with multiple subquestions and you require only certain subquestions to be answered, use the minimum answer attribute located under the Logic tab.
If you use any of the preinstalled themes and the mandatory question attribute is enabled, a red asterisk will be shown next to the question. If you wish to hide it, please check these instructions.
Available options
- On
- Soft
- Off (default)
Please notice the 'Soft'option allows the survey administrators to warn respondents if a question is left unanswered, but let respondents continue without answering.