What are the differences between name and label in survey123 app ?

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07-10-2017 12:20 AM
HaiMai
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I am using survey123 app to create collect data.  I am standing at "select_one [list_name]".  When I set up the list name in choice sheet, I am confusing two concepts of name and label. What do they do for ? 

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KaraHarmet
New Contributor III

My understanding is that the name is the variable name. That would be what you put in the choices tab as well for list_name if you were creating choices. The label is what the name shows up in the survey as. Each name must be unique, but labels can repeat.

ChristopherMcClain
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Label is what will show up on survey form.  The Name is the value entered into the data table when the form is completed.  This is a way of displaying plain language responses for your user but enter database friendly values into your tables.

DerekLaw
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Hi Hai,

Name is the variable name - how the collected info for the question will be stored in the database (behind the scenes).

Label is the survey question and will appear in the survey.

You can reference a "name" as a variable and use it for other questions in your survey.

From the help doc, XLSForm essentials—Survey123 for ArcGIS | ArcGIS 

FYI, these Survey123 tutorial videos are good resources: Survey123 - YouTube 

Hope this helps,

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