Built on matrix. Bipolar Double Tap turns two taps into a 5-point bipolar scale: respondents pick a side (A or B) for each statement, then tap a second time to indicate they feel strongly about that side.
What respondents see#
Each statement shows two poles, A and B. Tapping one side registers a mild preference for that pole; tapping the same side again escalates to "strongly." The result is a 5-point scale (strong A, A, neutral, B, strong B) built from two taps.
When to use it#
- Semantic-differential batteries — "which pole are you closer to?" — where a bipolar scale communicates better than an agreement scale.
- Brand or attribute positioning exercises with opposing descriptors on each end.
Configuring it in the builder#
Drag Bipolar Double Tap from the Custom Interfaces group. Author your two poles as matrix columns and statements as rows, then tune the tap behavior below.
Settings reference#
| Setting | What it controls | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Randomize A/B positions | Randomly swaps which side (A or B) appears first per statement | on |
| Tap-registration delay | Milliseconds between the first and second tap for it to count as "strongly" | 500 ms |
| Show Instructions in Popup | Displays the question text in a popup before answering | on |
| Font size / desktop adjustment | Base statement font size and the px bump added on desktop | 17 / 4 |
| "Neither" option (Rows editor, per row) | Adds a neutral middle option for that statement instead of a strict A/B pick | Off |
| Text & color tab — Instructions confirm / review button labels | confirmBtnText / reviewText — popup confirm and "review instructions" labels | "Let's Go" / "Instructions" |
| Text & color tab — First tap / second tap colors | firstTapColor / secondTapColor — highlight color for a single tap vs. a "strongly" double tap | #9EE2CF / #46AC8A |
| Text & color tab — Image opacity | imageOpacity — opacity of the statement's background image while unselected | 0.5 |
Good to know: The builder's default tap-registration delay (500 ms) deliberately differs from the respondent widget's own fallback (200 ms), so newly created questions and legacy ones can render with a slightly different tap timing unless you set this explicitly.
Logic support#
Built on matrix, so it supports the same condition operators as a standard matrix question. See Logic, Flow & Conditions.
Related guides#
- Question Types — overview and when-to-use table
- Custom Interfaces — all 22 custom interface formats
- Logic, Flow & Conditions — operators and condition builder
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