Enter variables in different answer types
Updated 30 Aug 2024
- For answer types below (except multiple choice, multiselect)
Use your keyboard to enter variable names in answers. See table below for other requirements. Entered variable names for these answer types appear in italic text. - Multiple choice and multiselect answer types
Use the editing toolbar and menus to insert variables in answers, as you would in other text boxes. See table below for other requirements. Inserted variables in these answer types appear in a box with a variable value, such as
.
| Answer Type | String List Variable | Numeric or Numeric List Variable |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
Select Insert variable from the editing toolbar and menus or from the right-click menu, and then choose the string list variable name. |
Select Insert variable from the editing toolbar and menus or from the right-click menu, and then choose the numeric variable name. |
|
|
You can only enter ONE text variable per answer. |
Enter numeric symbols from your keyboard for correct or incorrect answers. |
|
|
For the unit portion of correct or incorrect answers, you can define string list variables with TeX. |
Enter numeric symbols from your keyboard for the symbolic math portion of correct or incorrect answers. |
|
|
In the text box, enter a variable name (such as "salts"), select the name, and choose Note: You cannot currently right-click in the text box to choose Insert variable. |
In the text box, enter a variable name (such as "salts"), select the name, and choose Note: You cannot currently right-click in the text box to choose Insert variable. |
|
|
Enter a colon (:) before and after each string list variable. |
Enter a colon (:) before or after each numeric variable. |
Add Variable from the editing toolbar. Select the variable name again so that a pop-up opens. Choose the define link and define the
See also: