Date (DATE)
A date picker question type that collects calendar dates with optional range restrictions and an "I don't remember" escape.
DATE lets respondents pick a date from a calendar UI. Compared to free-text date entry, it eliminates format drift and makes tabulation trivial.
When to use it
- Product purchase date
- Service first-use / last-use date
- Event attendance date
- Date of birth
Display format
- Calendar picker (month view)
- Quick year / month dropdowns
- Uses the native date picker on mobile
Configuration
- Date range restrictions
past_only— only past dates allowed (e.g., purchase history)future_only— only future dates allowed (e.g., reservations)none— no restriction
- "I don't remember" checkbox (
allow_unknown) — an escape hatch for respondents who can't recall an exact date - Required / optional
Example
Q. When did you most recently use our service?
[ 📅 Pick a date ] ☐ I don't remember
Design tips
- To reduce burden, consider accepting "year/month only" or enabling "I don't remember" when precision isn't critical
- Use past-only / future-only to prevent impossible dates from being entered