# Display Multiple-Select Choices Horizontally or in Tables

By default, the choices for a multiple-select question are displayed as a vertical list. Sometimes, you might want to arrange the choices horizontally or in a table.

You can use the $SET_EACH_POSITION variable together with answer placeholder strings <_> to specify the location of each answer choice in your question. ## To specify the positions of answer choices: 1. Include an answer placeholder string <_> in Question for each choice. Put the answer placeholder strings <_> where the choices should be displayed. 2. Start the first line of Answer with the following code: <eqn$SET_EACH_POSITION=1; ''>
Note: If you use the $ORDERED and$SET_EACH_POSITION variables together, you must specify $ORDERED first, and then$SET_EACH_POSITION.

## Example Tabular Multiple-Select Question

The following table summarizes an actual question.

 QID 1158786 Name Template2 2.MS.03. Mode Multiple-Select Question Select the metric units:
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 Answer meter second gram liter mile yard acre pound Display to Students