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Checkbox group.

Presents related options that can be selected independently.

Also calledmulti-choice groupcheckbox list
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See it in context

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Interests

A group label explains what the set is about while the individual checkboxes remain separate choices. Selection limits, if any, need to be communicated with the group instructions.

When to use it

Label the overall question and clarify whether there is a limit on selections.

Know the difference

A radio group allows one choice; a checkbox group permits several independent choices.

WebiOSiPadOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux

Web

Use a native button for an action and an anchor for navigation. Preserve keyboard activation and a visible focus indicator.

iOS · iPadOS · Android

Provide a comfortable touch target, use familiar system symbols when appropriate, and show a clear pressed or selected state.

macOS · Windows · Linux

Keep pointer, keyboard, and focus behavior consistent. Common commands can additionally expose a menu item or keyboard shortcut.

Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.