useRadioGroup

Provides the behavior and accessibility implementation for a radio group component. Radio groups allow users to select a single item from a list of mutually exclusive options.

install	`yarn add @react-aria/radio`
version	3.1.6
usage	`import {useRadioGroup, useRadio} from '@react-aria/radio'`

View ARIA spec

W3C

API#

useRadioGroup(
  (props: AriaRadioGroupProps,
  , state: RadioGroupState
)): RadioGroupAria

useRadio(
  props: AriaRadioProps,
  state: RadioGroupState,
  ref: RefObject<HTMLElement>
): RadioAria

Features#

Radio groups can be built in HTML with the <fieldset> and <input> elements, however these can be difficult to style. useRadioGroup and useRadio help achieve accessible radio groups that can be styled as needed.

Radio groups are exposed to assistive technology via ARIA
Each radio is built with a native HTML <input> element, which can be optionally visually hidden to allow custom styling
Full support for browser features like form autofill
Keyboard focus management and cross browser normalization
Group and radio labeling support for assistive technology

Anatomy#

A radio group consists of a set of radio buttons, and a label. Each radio includes a label and a visual selection indicator. A single radio button within the group can be selected at a time. Users may click or touch a radio button to select it, or use the Tab key to navigate to the group, the arrow keys to navigate within the group, and the Space key to select an option.

useRadioGroup returns props for the group and its label, which you should spread onto the appropriate element:

Name	Type	Description
`radioGroupProps`	`HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props for the radio group wrapper element.
`labelProps`	`HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props for the radio group's visible label (if any).

useRadio returns props for an individual radio:

Name	Type	Description
`inputProps`	`InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props for the input element.

Selection state is managed by the useRadioGroupState hook in @react-stately/radio. The state object should be passed as an option to useRadio.

Individual radio buttons must have a visual label. If the radio group does not have a visible label, an aria-label or aria-labelledby prop must be passed instead to identify the element to assistive technology.

Example#

This example uses native input elements for the radios, and React context to share state from the group to each radio. An HTML <label> element wraps the native input and the text to provide an implicit label for the radio.

import {useRadioGroupState} from '@react-stately/radio';

let RadioContext = React.createContext(null);

function RadioGroup(props) {
  let {children, label} = props;
  let state = useRadioGroupState(props);
  let {radioGroupProps, labelProps} = useRadioGroup(props, state);

  return (
    <div {...radioGroupProps}>
      <span {...labelProps}>{label}</span>
      <RadioContext.Provider value={state}>
        {children}
      </RadioContext.Provider>
    </div>
  )
}

function Radio(props) {
  let {children} = props;
  let state = React.useContext(RadioContext);
  let ref = React.useRef(null);
  let {inputProps} = useRadio(props, state, ref);

  return (
    <label style={{display: 'block'}}>
      <input {...inputProps} ref={ref} />
      {children}
    </label>
  );
}

<RadioGroup label="Favorite pet">
  <Radio value="dogs">Dogs</Radio>
  <Radio value="cats">Cats</Radio>
</RadioGroup>

import {useRadioGroupState} from '@react-stately/radio';

let RadioContext = React.createContext(null);

function RadioGroup(props) {
  let { children, label } = props;
  let state = useRadioGroupState(props);
  let { radioGroupProps, labelProps } = useRadioGroup(
    props,
    state
  );

  return (
    <div {...radioGroupProps}>
      <span {...labelProps}>{label}</span>
      <RadioContext.Provider value={state}>
        {children}
      </RadioContext.Provider>
    </div>
  );
}

function Radio(props) {
  let { children } = props;
  let state = React.useContext(RadioContext);
  let ref = React.useRef(null);
  let { inputProps } = useRadio(props, state, ref);

  return (
    <label style={{ display: 'block' }}>
      <input {...inputProps} ref={ref} />
      {children}
    </label>
  );
}

<RadioGroup label="Favorite pet">
  <Radio value="dogs">Dogs</Radio>
  <Radio value="cats">Cats</Radio>
</RadioGroup>

import {useRadioGroupState} from '@react-stately/radio';

let RadioContext = React
  .createContext(null);

function RadioGroup(
  props
) {
  let {
    children,
    label
  } = props;
  let state =
    useRadioGroupState(
      props
    );
  let {
    radioGroupProps,
    labelProps
  } = useRadioGroup(
    props,
    state
  );

  return (
    <div
      {...radioGroupProps}
    >
      <span
        {...labelProps}
      >
        {label}
      </span>
      <RadioContext.Provider
        value={state}
      >
        {children}
      </RadioContext.Provider>
    </div>
  );
}

function Radio(props) {
  let { children } =
    props;
  let state = React
    .useContext(
      RadioContext
    );
  let ref = React.useRef(
    null
  );
  let { inputProps } =
    useRadio(
      props,
      state,
      ref
    );

  return (
    <label
      style={{
        display: 'block'
      }}
    >
      <input
        {...inputProps}
        ref={ref}
      />
      {children}
    </label>
  );
}

<RadioGroup label="Favorite pet">
  <Radio value="dogs">
    Dogs
  </Radio>
  <Radio value="cats">
    Cats
  </Radio>
</RadioGroup>

Styling#

To build a custom styled radio button, you can make the native input element visually hidden. This is possible using the <VisuallyHidden> utility component from @react-aria/visually-hidden. It is still in the DOM and accessible to assistive technology, but invisible. This example uses SVG to build the visual radio button, which is hidden from screen readers with aria-hidden.

For keyboard accessibility, a focus ring is important to indicate which element has keyboard focus. This is implemented with the useFocusRing hook from @react-aria/focus. When isFocusVisible is true, an extra SVG element is rendered to indicate focus. The focus ring is only visible when the user is interacting with a keyboard, not with a mouse or touch.

import {VisuallyHidden} from '@react-aria/visually-hidden';
import {useFocusRing} from '@react-aria/focus';

// RadioGroup is the same as in the previous example
let RadioContext = React.createContext(null);

function RadioGroup(props) {
  let {children, label} = props;
  let state = useRadioGroupState(props);
  let {radioGroupProps, labelProps} = useRadioGroup(props, state);

  return (
    <div {...radioGroupProps}>
      <span {...labelProps}>{label}</span>
      <RadioContext.Provider value={state}>
        {children}
      </RadioContext.Provider>
    </div>
  )
}

function Radio(props) {
  let {children} = props;
  let state = React.useContext(RadioContext);
  let ref = React.useRef(null);
  let {inputProps} = useRadio(props, state, ref);
  let {isFocusVisible, focusProps} = useFocusRing();

  let isSelected = state.selectedValue === props.value;
  let strokeWidth = isSelected ? 6 : 2;

  return (
    <label style={{display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center'}}>
      <VisuallyHidden>
        <input {...inputProps} {...focusProps} ref={ref} />
      </VisuallyHidden>
      <svg
        width={24}
        height={24}
        aria-hidden="true"
        style={{marginRight: 4}}>
        <circle
          cx={12}
          cy={12}
          r={8 - strokeWidth / 2}
          fill="none"
          stroke={isSelected ? 'orange' : 'gray'}
          strokeWidth={strokeWidth} />
        {isFocusVisible &&
          <circle
            cx={12}
            cy={12}
            r={11}
            fill="none"
            stroke="orange"
            strokeWidth={2} />
        }
      </svg>
      {children}
    </label>
  );
}

<RadioGroup label="Favorite pet">
  <Radio value="dogs">Dogs</Radio>
  <Radio value="cats">Cats</Radio>
</RadioGroup>

import {VisuallyHidden} from '@react-aria/visually-hidden';
import {useFocusRing} from '@react-aria/focus';

// RadioGroup is the same as in the previous example
let RadioContext = React.createContext(null);

function RadioGroup(props) {
  let { children, label } = props;
  let state = useRadioGroupState(props);
  let { radioGroupProps, labelProps } = useRadioGroup(
    props,
    state
  );

  return (
    <div {...radioGroupProps}>
      <span {...labelProps}>{label}</span>
      <RadioContext.Provider value={state}>
        {children}
      </RadioContext.Provider>
    </div>
  );
}

function Radio(props) {
  let { children } = props;
  let state = React.useContext(RadioContext);
  let ref = React.useRef(null);
  let { inputProps } = useRadio(props, state, ref);
  let { isFocusVisible, focusProps } = useFocusRing();

  let isSelected = state.selectedValue === props.value;
  let strokeWidth = isSelected ? 6 : 2;

  return (
    <label
      style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center' }}
    >
      <VisuallyHidden>
        <input {...inputProps} {...focusProps} ref={ref} />
      </VisuallyHidden>
      <svg
        width={24}
        height={24}
        aria-hidden="true"
        style={{ marginRight: 4 }}
      >
        <circle
          cx={12}
          cy={12}
          r={8 - strokeWidth / 2}
          fill="none"
          stroke={isSelected ? 'orange' : 'gray'}
          strokeWidth={strokeWidth}
        />
        {isFocusVisible &&
          (
            <circle
              cx={12}
              cy={12}
              r={11}
              fill="none"
              stroke="orange"
              strokeWidth={2}
            />
          )}
      </svg>
      {children}
    </label>
  );
}

<RadioGroup label="Favorite pet">
  <Radio value="dogs">Dogs</Radio>
  <Radio value="cats">Cats</Radio>
</RadioGroup>

import {VisuallyHidden} from '@react-aria/visually-hidden';
import {useFocusRing} from '@react-aria/focus';

// RadioGroup is the same as in the previous example
let RadioContext = React
  .createContext(null);

function RadioGroup(
  props
) {
  let {
    children,
    label
  } = props;
  let state =
    useRadioGroupState(
      props
    );
  let {
    radioGroupProps,
    labelProps
  } = useRadioGroup(
    props,
    state
  );

  return (
    <div
      {...radioGroupProps}
    >
      <span
        {...labelProps}
      >
        {label}
      </span>
      <RadioContext.Provider
        value={state}
      >
        {children}
      </RadioContext.Provider>
    </div>
  );
}

function Radio(props) {
  let { children } =
    props;
  let state = React
    .useContext(
      RadioContext
    );
  let ref = React.useRef(
    null
  );
  let { inputProps } =
    useRadio(
      props,
      state,
      ref
    );
  let {
    isFocusVisible,
    focusProps
  } = useFocusRing();

  let isSelected =
    state
      .selectedValue ===
      props.value;
  let strokeWidth =
    isSelected ? 6 : 2;

  return (
    <label
      style={{
        display: 'flex',
        alignItems:
          'center'
      }}
    >
      <VisuallyHidden>
        <input
          {...inputProps}
          {...focusProps}
          ref={ref}
        />
      </VisuallyHidden>
      <svg
        width={24}
        height={24}
        aria-hidden="true"
        style={{
          marginRight: 4
        }}
      >
        <circle
          cx={12}
          cy={12}
          r={8 -
            strokeWidth /
              2}
          fill="none"
          stroke={isSelected
            ? 'orange'
            : 'gray'}
          strokeWidth={strokeWidth}
        />
        {isFocusVisible &&
          (
            <circle
              cx={12}
              cy={12}
              r={11}
              fill="none"
              stroke="orange"
              strokeWidth={2}
            />
          )}
      </svg>
      {children}
    </label>
  );
}

<RadioGroup label="Favorite pet">
  <Radio value="dogs">
    Dogs
  </Radio>
  <Radio value="cats">
    Cats
  </Radio>
</RadioGroup>

Internationalization#

RTL#

In right-to-left languages, the radio group and radio buttons should be mirrored. The group should be right-aligned, and the radio should be placed on the right side of the label. Ensure that your CSS accounts for this.

Name	Type	Default	Description
`orientation`	`Orientation`	`'vertical'`	The axis the Radio Button(s) should align with.
`name`	`string`	—	The name of the RadioGroup, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
`value`	`string`	—	The current value (controlled).
`defaultValue`	`string`	—	The default value (uncontrolled).
`onChange`	`( (value: T )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the value changes.
`isDisabled`	`boolean`	—	Whether the input is disabled.
`isReadOnly`	`boolean`	—	Whether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
`validationState`	`ValidationState`	—	Whether the input should display its "valid" or "invalid" visual styling.
`isRequired`	`boolean`	—	Whether user input is required on the input before form submission. Often paired with the `necessityIndicator` prop to add a visual indicator to the input.
`label`	`ReactNode`	—	The content to display as the label.
`id`	`string`	—	The element's unique identifier. See MDN.
`aria-label`	`string`	—	Defines a string value that labels the current element.
`aria-labelledby`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
`aria-describedby`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
`aria-details`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.
`aria-errormessage`	`string`	—	Identifies the element that provides an error message for the object.

'horizontal' | 'vertical'

'valid' | 'invalid'

Properties

Name	Type	Description
`isDisabled`	`boolean`	Whether the radio group is disabled.
`isReadOnly`	`boolean`	Whether the radio group is read only.
`selectedValue`	`string \| null`	The currently selected value.
`lastFocusedValue`	`string \| null`	The value of the last focused radio.

Methods

Method	Description
`setSelectedValue( (value: string )): void`	Sets the selected value.
`setLastFocusedValue( (value: string )): void`	Sets the last focused value.

Name	Type	Description
`radioGroupProps`	`HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props for the radio group wrapper element.
`labelProps`	`HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props for the radio group's visible label (if any).

Name	Type	Description
`value`	`string`	The value of the radio button, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
`children`	`ReactNode`	The label for the Radio. Accepts any renderable node.
`isDisabled`	`boolean`	Whether the radio button is disabled or not. Shows that a selection exists, but is not available in that circumstance.
`autoFocus`	`boolean`	Whether the element should receive focus on render.
`onFocus`	`( (e: FocusEvent )) => void`	Handler that is called when the element receives focus.
`onBlur`	`( (e: FocusEvent )) => void`	Handler that is called when the element loses focus.
`onFocusChange`	`( (isFocused: boolean )) => void`	Handler that is called when the element's focus status changes.
`onKeyDown`	`( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => void`	Handler that is called when a key is pressed.
`onKeyUp`	`( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => void`	Handler that is called when a key is released.
`id`	`string`	The element's unique identifier. See MDN.
`aria-label`	`string`	Defines a string value that labels the current element.
`aria-labelledby`	`string`	Identifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
`aria-describedby`	`string`	Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
`aria-details`	`string`	Identifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.

BaseEvent<ReactKeyboardEvent<any>>

T & {stopPropagation: () => void,
continuePropagation: () => void
}

Name	Type	Description
`inputProps`	`InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props for the input element.

Provides state management for a radio group component. Provides a name for the group, and manages selection and focus state.

useRadioGroupState(
  (props: RadioGroupProps
)): RadioGroupState

Name	Type	Default	Description
`orientation`	`Orientation`	`'vertical'`	The axis the Radio Button(s) should align with.
`name`	`string`	—	The name of the RadioGroup, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
`value`	`string`	—	The current value (controlled).
`defaultValue`	`string`	—	The default value (uncontrolled).
`onChange`	`( (value: T )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the value changes.
`isDisabled`	`boolean`	—	Whether the input is disabled.
`isReadOnly`	`boolean`	—	Whether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
`validationState`	`ValidationState`	—	Whether the input should display its "valid" or "invalid" visual styling.
`isRequired`	`boolean`	—	Whether user input is required on the input before form submission. Often paired with the `necessityIndicator` prop to add a visual indicator to the input.
`label`	`ReactNode`	—	The content to display as the label.

VisuallyHidden hides its children visually, while keeping content visible to screen readers.

Name	Type	Default	Description
`children`	`ReactNode`	—	The content to visually hide.
`elementType`	`string \| JSXElementConstructor<any>`	`'div'`	The element type for the container.
`isFocusable`	`boolean`	—	Whether the element should become visible on focus, for example skip links.

Determines whether a focus ring should be shown to indicate keyboard focus. Focus rings are visible only when the user is interacting with a keyboard, not with a mouse, touch, or other input methods.

useFocusRing(
  (props: FocusRingProps
)): FocusRingAria

Name	Type	Default	Description
`within`	`boolean`	`'false'`	Whether to show the focus ring when something inside the container element has focus (true), or only if the container itself has focus (false).
`isTextInput`	`boolean`	—	Whether the element is a text input.
`autoFocus`	`boolean`	—	Whether the element will be auto focused.

Name	Type	Description
`isFocused`	`boolean`	Whether the element is currently focused.
`isFocusVisible`	`boolean`	Whether keyboard focus should be visible.
`focusProps`	`HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement>`	Props to apply to the container element with the focus ring.