Checkbox
A checkbox is a box you can check or clear. Each choice can stand on its own.
A real example
A person can choose email updates, product research, both choices, or neither one.
Main parts
- 01Visible label
- 02Interaction target
- 03Current state
- 04Keyboard behavior
Use it when
Use checkboxes when several choices may all be true, or for an optional agreement.
Do not use it when
Never use one for a setting that changes at once. A switch often explains that better.
Name used in code
<input type="checkbox"> Before you ship
Give assistive tools the control’s name (accessible name), purpose (role), value, and state. Check keyboard use, visible focus, target size, disabled and busy states, feedback, and recovery.
Outcome: Use Checkbox to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: A person can choose email updates, product research, both choices, or neither one. Recommended pattern: Checkbox. Why it fits: Use checkboxes when several choices may all be true, or for an optional agreement. Do not use it when: Never use one for a setting that changes at once. A switch often explains that better. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): The standard covers only the listed scope. It does not choose the visual style, product decision, or Vibulary example. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Checkbox. Definition: A checkbox is a box you can check or clear. Each choice can stand on its own. Release checks: Give assistive tools the control’s name (accessible name), purpose (role), value, and state. Check keyboard use, visible focus, target size, disabled and busy states, feedback, and recovery. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.