Checkboxes
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Also called: checklist, check list.

Checkboxes provide a set of options for multiple responses.

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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 checkboxes 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.

Related components

Radios to give a single option from a larger set of options.

Select to give a single option from a medium to long sized list in a dropdown format.

Inputs for short, single-line responses.