# These question types exist

beabee offers many different question types for the CrowdNewsroom. There are both qualitative and quantitative question types. Read here which ones are available:

**Text Field**

A *text field* is suitable for short free-text answers, e.g. also to query names, addresses or short statements.

**Text Area**

For longer free-text answers, the *Text Area* is recommended. Here, participants can formulate much longer answers. A text area is useful for qualitative questions in which participants should report in detail on their own experiences or formulate ideas.

**Checkbox**

With a *Checkbox* you can ask for consent, e.g. whether participants want to receive an evaluation of the answers by e-mail.

**Select Boxes** 

With *Select Boxes* you can ask multiple-choice questions. This is suitable if participants should be able to select several answer options at the same time.

**Dropdown**

In *Dropdown*, participants have to choose an answer from a drop-down menu.

**Radio**

With *Radio*, too, participants have to decide on an answer. However, they are not displayed as a drop-down menu, but as a list.