Let the user select one or more options of a limited number of choices:
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle1" name="vehicle1" value="Bike">
<label for="vehicle1"> I have a bike</label><br>
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle2" name="vehicle2" value="Car">
<label for="vehicle2"> I have a car</label><br>
<input type="checkbox"
id="vehicle3" name="vehicle3" value="Boat">
<label for="vehicle3"> I have a boat</label><br>
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Definition and Usage
The
<input type="checkbox">
defines a checkbox.
The checkbox is shown as a square box that is ticked (checked) when activated.
Checkboxes are used to let a user select one or more options of a limited number of choices.
Tip:
Always add the
<label>
tag
for best accessibility practices!
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