# Matrix Questions

A matrix question is a group of several sub-question sharing the same set of answers as columns. You can have [single selection based matrixes](/form-management/form-designer/questions/question-types/matrix-questions/single-matrix.md) or [multi-selection](/form-management/form-designer/questions/question-types/standard/multiple-choice.md) based matrixes.

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## ➕ Adding a new matrix row or column

To add a new row or column click on the matrix question you would like to edit.

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* **`Add row`** will add a new row to your matrix.
* **`Add column`** will add a new column to your matrix.

## Columns type

Matrix question's columns can be build using any of the available [answer types](/form-management/form-designer/answers/answer-types.md) as such you could build a matrix that is based only fields.

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{% hint style="info" %}
You may set the answer type of your column on the matrix column properties page.
{% endhint %}

## 🏃 Organizing your rows and columns

You may move your rows and columns display order positions using drag and drop. 

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## 🔅 Matrix properties

* **`Randomize rows`** display the rows in a random order.
* **`Randomie columns`** display the columns in a random order.
* **`One selection per column`** will allow the respondent to select only one answer for each of the matrix column.
* **`Left scale anchor`** if rating is enabled you can set a label for the left header 
* **`Center scale anchor`** if rating is enabled you can set a label for the center of header
* **`Right scale anchor`** if rating is enabled you can set a label for the right header
* **`Link answers from`** will generate the rows [dynamically ](/form-management/form-designer/piping/carry-forward-answers.md)based on on respondent answers to a previous question.   


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