# Reuse yes\_no options itemset in xml form definition

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/reuse-yes-no-options-itemset-in-xml-form-definition/39797>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [December 6, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reuse-yes-no-options-itemset-in-xml-form-definition/39797 "2022-12-06T21:50:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![danbjoseph](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/danbjoseph/32/21901_2.png) [@danbjoseph](https://forum.getodk.org/u/danbjoseph)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reuse-yes-no-options-itemset-in-xml-form-definition/39797/2 "2022-12-08T11:04:30Z")

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Hi @aowusuda and welcome to the ODK forum, we're glad you're here! Thank you for adding a profile picture as it helps build community. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671).  
Are you writing your form directly in XML? I would highly recommend using XLSForm and authoring your form in a `.xlsx` file. Here is the documentation describing how to create a list of choices that you may reuse across questions: [https://xlsform.org/en/#multiple-choice](https://xlsform.org/en/#multiple-choice)

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