Adam G-H
--- a/sveltejs/src/Search/Search.svelte
+++ b/sveltejs/src/Search/Search.svelte
        $filters[name] = false;
      } else if (_type === 'multiple_choice') {
        $filters[name] = [];
+      } else if (_type === 'text') {
+        $filters[name] = '';
      } else {
        $filters[name] = null;
      }
-      if (_type === 'boolean') {
-        $filters[name] = false;
-      } else if (_type === 'multiple_choice') {
-        $filters[name] = [];
-      } else if (_type === 'text') {
-        $filters[name] = '';
-      } else {
-        $filters[name] = null;
-      }
+      const defaultValues = {
+        boolean: false,
+        multiple_choice: [],
+        text: '',
+      };
+      
+      $filters[name] = defaultValues[_type] ?? null;