Checkbox
Also called: Check box, Tick box
A small square the user ticks to include an option; each one is independent and usually applies on submit.
Definition
Checkboxes allow zero, one or many selections. Testers check the label is clickable, the mixed state in 'select all', keyboard Space, and required checkboxes like terms acceptance.
In practice
Ticking 'I agree to the terms' enables the Create account button; the label text should toggle it too.
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Related terms
- Radio buttonA round option in a group where exactly one can be selected; choosing one unselects the others.
- Toggle switchAn on/off control that applies a setting immediately, like Wi-Fi or Dark mode.
- Indeterminate stateThe 'mixed' state of a parent checkbox, shown as a dash, when only some of its children are checked.