ODK Collect v2026.2: range question type gets labels and other configurability

This small release enhances the range question type.

Labels for range ticks

The range question type is a good way for survey respondents to express their sentiment on a topic when those sentiments exist on a spectrum rather than in discrete categories. Adding labels helps clarify the meaning of the range, making it clear what low, high, and intermediate values mean.

Choosing thoughtful labels will help reduce ambiguity for your users and ensure that responses are more consistent and comparable. Learn how in the documentation.

Range tick interval and placeholder value

You now have even more control over how range questions are presented:

  • Tick interval: Define how ticks are spaced along the range. The interval must be a multiple of the step value, allowing you to structure the scale in a way that fits your question.
  • Placeholder value: Set the default position of the slider when no response has been recorded, giving users a clearer starting point.

Learn more in the documentation.

:hammer_and_wrench: Coming soon


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If you want to read more, see our detailed release notes. Let us know if you have any feedback!

Want to know what’s next? Check out our roadmap.

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ODK Collect v2026.2.1 is now available. It includes the following changes:

  • Fixes an issue where numeric values for select choices no longer selected the corresponding choice
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ODK Collect v2026.2.2 is now available. It includes the following changes:

  • Keep non-relevant nodes in drafts and savepoints to ensure Entities always have IDs. Thanks to @Thalie for reporting!
  • Allow adding points when a constraint is violated with incremental=true. Learn more.