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# Randomize order of answer options

> Shuffle the order in which answers or choices are displayed so each respondent sees them in a different order.

## Overview

Respondents are sometimes more likely to choose the first or last option especially in long surveys or ones that aren’t anonymous as they feel they might be judged for their answers. This bias can be avoided by randomizing the order in which options are shown. This helps you collect more accurate and fair results from your survey or form.

## How to randomize options

First, click the question where you’d like the answers to be randomized followed by its <Icon icon="gear" iconType="solid" /> to open the right-hand panel.

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Under **Advanced**, toggle the `Randomize order` switch. That’s it! `Publish` and share your form.

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  This works for the following fields: Dropdown, Multiple choice, Multiselect, Picture choice, and Checkboxes.
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