Skip

A Skip object can be used to send the respondent to another point in the survey (forward or backward) depending on their answers to other questions.

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Adding a Skip

Here’s how to add a Skip object to the survey flowchart:

1. Add a Skip object to the flowchart. In Survey Editor (Legacy), drag it from the Toolbox, or double-click it. In Survey Editor (Beta), drag the Skip card from the Add to survey toolbar, or click it to add it at the end
2. Enter the skip logic in the Define Filter question property
3. In the Skip To dropdown box (Skip To Question in the Properties pane), select where those satisfying the skip logic will be sent
4. Save the survey

Skip To object not yet created

If the Skip To object hasn’t been added to the survey flowchart, leave the property blank until the object has been created.

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Appearance

A Skip is an event object and is not visible to respondents.

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Question format

Skip is the only format available.

Skip — Respondents who meet the filter criteria will be sent to another point in the survey.

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Data structure

A Skip is an event object and is not captured in the dataset.

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Skip logic

Skip logic is set up via the Define Filter question property. The Skip event will only occur for those respondents who meet the filter criteria (i.e. they’ll jump to the nominated Skip To object in the survey). Those who don’t meet the filter criteria won’t skip — they’ll continue to the next question in the survey.

Here’s how to create skip logic:

1. Select the Skip object in the survey flowchart
2. In either the Quick Update Box or Question Properties Tab, click on the Define Filter box
3. Enter the skip criteria by typing directly in the box (remember to preface all question references with ”@”), or by using the Filter Builder button on the far right of the property box in Survey Editor (Legacy), or Open rule builder in Survey Editor (Beta). The Skip event will only occur for those respondents who meet the filter criteria; those who don’t meet the filter criteria won’t skip
4. Save the survey — the skip logic description is now visible in the survey flowchart (if filters are turned on in the flowchart display options)

Use parentheses for complex filters

For complicated filters, use parentheses (round brackets) to ensure that the syntax is being evaluated in the order intended.

All questions referred to in the skip logic need to precede the Skip object.

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Flowchart indicators

Skips are indicated by lines in the survey flowchart, with the arrow marker indicating the direction of the flow. The skip logic showing the criteria for enacting the skip event is also displayed to the right of the object.

In Survey Editor (Beta), select Jump to Skip Target from a Skip object’s menu to go straight to the question it skips to.

Skip lines not visible

If the Skip lines or logic aren’t visible in your survey flowchart, turn on skip lines and filters in the flowchart display options.

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Page groups

Skip objects must be placed outside any page groups.

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Skip backwards

When skipping backwards to an earlier point in the survey, any answers that had previously been given will be overwritten. Use caution to ensure that no respondent can be caught in an endless loop of skips.