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Checkbox
<gcds-checkbox>
Also called: checklist, check list.
A checkbox is a set of options for one or multiple selections.
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Take a look at what checkboxes do to see if they fit the problem you're solving for.
Problems checkboxes solve
Use a checkbox with a fieldset to make a request for info with a set of options when you are expecting the user to select one or more options from a short list of items to:
- Limit the number of answers to your question.
- Let a person choose one or several answers from a contained list by checking off the right ones.
- Give a person the ability to answer without writing by selecting one or multiple items from a list.
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