Toggle Group
A labeled group of on-or-off buttons. One or more separate options can stay pressed.
A real example
A text editor lets Bold and Italic stay on at the same time. Each button reports whether it is pressed.
Main parts
- 01Visible label
- 02Interaction target
- 03Current state
- 04Keyboard behavior
Use it when
Use it for a few small, reversible modes whose current states must remain visible.
Do not use it when
Use radio buttons when exactly one choice can be submitted. Use checkboxes for normal form choices.
Name used in code
button[aria-pressed] in a labeled group 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 Toggle Group to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: A text editor lets Bold and Italic stay on at the same time. Each button reports whether it is pressed. Recommended pattern: Toggle Group. Why it fits: Use it for a few small, reversible modes whose current states must remain visible. Do not use it when: Use radio buttons when exactly one choice can be submitted. Use checkboxes for normal form choices. 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): No single official standard controls the whole term. Its meaning may change across teams, platforms, or frameworks. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Toggle Group. Definition: A labeled group of on-or-off buttons. One or more separate options can stay pressed. 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.