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Checkbox

componentformselectionbooleanfilter

A boolean input for selecting multiple independent options from a list.

When to use

  • Multi-select scenarios (filter by multiple tags, select multiple files)
  • Agreement or opt-in (terms of service, marketing emails)
  • Use toggle switches instead when the action takes immediate effect

Examples

  • Filter sidebar with multiple selectable categories
  • 'I agree to the terms' checkbox before form submit

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