Format Matrix to Read Right to Left (flip matrix to have statements on left side)

Question

I’m collecting data in a few different languages, and some of these languages are read from right to left (e.g., Arabic, Hebrew). I want to “flip” my matrix table to have my statements on the right-hand side of the matrix (see example below). I found some code (HERE) but I haven’t been able to get it to work. Can anyone help me get this code to work in my survey? (I don’t want this to affect the mobile version of the survey - the mobile version should still present as a single “matrix statement” with the response options underneath.)

APNatoli · Answer

I think the following code might work.Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function(){  // Select the matrix table question  var matrixTable = document.querySelector('.QuestionOuter.Matrix');  if (matrixTable) {    // Select the table inside the matrix table question    var table = matrixTable.querySelector('.ChoiceStructure');    if (table) {      // Get the number of rows (statements) and columns (scale options) in the table      var numRows = table.rows.length;      // Iterate over each row      for (var i = 0; i < numRows; i++) {        // Reverse the order of cells in the row        var cells = Array.from(table.rows[i].cells);        cells.reverse();        for (var j = 0; j < cells.length; j++) {          table.rows[i].appendChild(cells[j]);        }      }    }  }});

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