HOW TO
When creating a survey in ArcGIS Survey123 Connect, special symbols such as emoticons and emojis can be added to create a visually appealing survey. Adding special symbols simplifies the look of a survey by replacing excessive words or sentences with a single symbol that depicts its meaning. Special symbols can be added to the labels in a survey, or in a conditional question where the special symbols displayed are dependent on the previous answer. This capability can be used to quickly validate data or display the status of data using visuals.
This article describes two ways to add special symbols to a survey in ArcGIS Survey123 Connect.
Add special symbols to the label
Note: ArcGIS Survey123 Connect allows the usage of special symbols from an external source in the label column.
The emojis are displayed as the answer choices in the survey.
Add special symbols in a conditional question
if(${<primary_question_field_name>}="yes" , "<emoji_for_yes>" , "<emoji_for_no>")
In this example, the if(${damage_assist} = "yes" , "✅" , "❌") expression is set to return the check mark emoji when the answer to the damage_assist question is yes, otherwise, it returns the cross mark emoji.
<Question_label> ${<previous_field_name>}
In this example, the ${my_emoji} formula is added to the label to refer to the previous question.
In the survey, the check mark emoji is displayed in the subsequent question when the answer to the primary question is yes (image on the left) and the cross mark emoji when the answer is no (image on the right).
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