RadioGroup
Radio buttons allow users to select a single option from a list of mutually exclusive options.
All possible options are exposed up front for users to compare.
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite pet" >
< Radio value = "dogs" > Dogs< / Radio >
< Radio value = "cats" > Cats< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite pet" >
< Radio value = "dogs" > Dogs< / Radio >
< Radio value = "cats" > Cats< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite pet" >
< Radio value = "dogs" >
Dogs
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "cats" >
Cats
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
RadioGroup accepts multiple Radio elements as children.
Each Radio represents an option that can be selected, labeled by its children.
Note: A Radio cannot be used outside of a RadioGroup.
RadioGroup only allows single selection. An initial, uncontrolled value can be provided to the RadioGroup using the defaultValue prop.
Alternatively, a controlled value can be provided using the value prop.
function Example ( ) {
let [ selected , setSelected ] = React . useState ( 'yes' ) ;
return (
< Flex gap = "size-300" >
< RadioGroup label = "Are you a wizard? (uncontrolled)" defaultValue = "yes" >
< Radio value = "yes" > Yes< / Radio >
< Radio value = "no" > No< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Are you a wizard? (controlled)"
value = { selected }
onChange = { setSelected }
>
< Radio value = "yes" > Yes< / Radio >
< Radio value = "no" > No< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< / Flex >
) ;
}
function Example ( ) {
let [ selected , setSelected ] = React . useState ( 'yes' ) ;
return (
< Flex gap = "size-300" >
< RadioGroup
label = "Are you a wizard? (uncontrolled)"
defaultValue = "yes"
>
< Radio value = "yes" > Yes< / Radio >
< Radio value = "no" > No< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Are you a wizard? (controlled)"
value = { selected }
onChange = { setSelected }
>
< Radio value = "yes" > Yes< / Radio >
< Radio value = "no" > No< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< / Flex >
) ;
}
function Example ( ) {
let [
selected ,
setSelected
] = React . useState (
'yes'
) ;
return (
< Flex gap = "size-300" >
< RadioGroup
label = "Are you a wizard? (uncontrolled)"
defaultValue = "yes"
>
< Radio value = "yes" >
Yes
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "no" >
No
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Are you a wizard? (controlled)"
value = { selected }
onChange = { setSelected }
>
< Radio value = "yes" >
Yes
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "no" >
No
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< / Flex >
) ;
}
A visual label should be provided for the RadioGroup using the label prop. If the RadioGroup is required, the isRequired and
necessityIndicator props can be used to show a required state.
< Flex gap = "size-300" wrap >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" isRequired necessityIndicator = "icon" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" isRequired necessityIndicator = "label" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" necessityIndicator = "label" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< / Flex >
< Flex gap = "size-300" wrap >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
isRequired
necessityIndicator = "icon"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
isRequired
necessityIndicator = "label"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
necessityIndicator = "label"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< / Flex >
< Flex
gap = "size-300"
wrap
>
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" >
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
isRequired
necessityIndicator = "icon"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
isRequired
necessityIndicator = "label"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
necessityIndicator = "label"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< / Flex >
If a visible label isn't specified for a RadioGroup, an aria-label must be provided for accessibility. If the field is labeled by a separate element, an aria-labelledby prop must be provided using the id of the labeling element instead.
Radio elements should always have a visible label.
To internationalize a RadioGroup, a localized string should be passed to the label prop and as the child content of the Radio elements.
For languages that are read right-to-left (e.g. Hebrew and Arabic), the Radio is automatically placed on the right side of the text. When the necessityIndicator prop is set to "label", a localized string will be provided for "(required)" or "(optional)" automatically.
RadioGroup accepts an onChange prop, which is triggered when a user changes the selected value.
The example below uses onChange to log how the user is interacting with the component.
function Example ( ) {
let [ selected , setSelected ] = React . useState ( '' ) ;
return (
< >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
value = { selected }
onChange = { setSelected }
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< div > You have selected: { selected } < / div >
< / >
) ;
}
function Example ( ) {
let [ selected , setSelected ] = React . useState ( '' ) ;
return (
< >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
value = { selected }
onChange = { setSelected }
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< div > You have selected: { selected } < / div >
< / >
) ;
}
function Example ( ) {
let [
selected ,
setSelected
] = React . useState ( '' ) ;
return (
< >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
value = { selected }
onChange = { setSelected }
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< div >
You have
selected:{ ' ' }
{ selected }
< / div >
< / >
) ;
}
RadioGroups can display a validation state to communicate to the user if the current value is invalid.
Implement your own validation logic in your app and pass "invalid" to the RadioGroup via the validationState prop.
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" validationState = "invalid" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
validationState = "invalid"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
validationState = "invalid"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
Name Type Default Description children ReactElement < RadioProps > | ReactElement < RadioProps > [] — The Radio(s) contained within the RadioGroup. isEmphasized boolean — By default, radio buttons are not emphasized (gray).
The emphasized (blue) version provides visual prominence. 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). 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. labelPosition LabelPosition 'top' The label's overall position relative to the element it is labeling. labelAlign Alignment 'start' The label's horizontal alignment relative to the element it is labeling. necessityIndicator NecessityIndicator 'icon' Whether the required state should be shown as an icon or text.
EventsName Type Default Description onChange (
( value : T
) ) => void — Handler that is called when the value changes.
LayoutName Type Default Description flex Responsive < string
| number
| boolean > — When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN . flexGrow Responsive < number > — When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN . flexShrink Responsive < number > — When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN . flexBasis Responsive < number | string > — When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN . alignSelf Responsive < 'auto'
| 'normal'
| 'start'
| 'end'
| 'center'
| 'flex-start'
| 'flex-end'
| 'self-start'
| 'self-end'
| 'stretch' > — Overrides the alignItems property of a flex or grid container. See MDN . justifySelf Responsive < 'auto'
| 'normal'
| 'start'
| 'end'
| 'flex-start'
| 'flex-end'
| 'self-start'
| 'self-end'
| 'center'
| 'left'
| 'right'
| 'stretch' > — Specifies how the element is justified inside a flex or grid container. See MDN . order Responsive < number > — The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN . gridArea Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN . gridColumn Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN . gridRow Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN . gridColumnStart Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN . gridColumnEnd Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN . gridRowStart Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN . gridRowEnd Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN .
Spacing Sizing Positioning AccessibilityName Type Default Description 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.
AdvancedName Type Default Description UNSAFE_className string — Sets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort . Use style props instead. UNSAFE_style CSSProperties — Sets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort . Use style props instead.
Name Type Default 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.
EventsName Type Default Description 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.
LayoutName Type Default Description flex Responsive < string
| number
| boolean > — When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN . flexGrow Responsive < number > — When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN . flexShrink Responsive < number > — When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN . flexBasis Responsive < number | string > — When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN . alignSelf Responsive < 'auto'
| 'normal'
| 'start'
| 'end'
| 'center'
| 'flex-start'
| 'flex-end'
| 'self-start'
| 'self-end'
| 'stretch' > — Overrides the alignItems property of a flex or grid container. See MDN . justifySelf Responsive < 'auto'
| 'normal'
| 'start'
| 'end'
| 'flex-start'
| 'flex-end'
| 'self-start'
| 'self-end'
| 'center'
| 'left'
| 'right'
| 'stretch' > — Specifies how the element is justified inside a flex or grid container. See MDN . order Responsive < number > — The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN . gridArea Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN . gridColumn Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN . gridRow Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN . gridColumnStart Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN . gridColumnEnd Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN . gridRowStart Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN . gridRowEnd Responsive < string > — When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN .
Spacing Sizing Positioning AccessibilityName Type Default Description 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.
AdvancedName Type Default Description UNSAFE_className string — Sets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort . Use style props instead. UNSAFE_style CSSProperties — Sets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort . Use style props instead.
RadioGroups are vertically oriented by default.
The orientation prop can be used to change the orientation to horizontal.
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" orientation = "horizontal" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
orientation = "horizontal"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
orientation = "horizontal"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
Label position and alignment#
View guidelines
By default, the label is positioned above the RadioGroup.
The labelPosition prop can be used to position the label to the side. The labelAlign prop can
be used to align the label as "start" or "end".
For left-to-right (LTR) languages, "start" refers to the left most edge of the RadioGroup
and "end" refers to the right most edge. For right-to-left (RTL) languages, this is flipped.
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" labelPosition = "side" labelAlign = "end" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
labelPosition = "side"
labelAlign = "end"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
labelPosition = "side"
labelAlign = "end"
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
View guidelines
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" isDisabled >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" isDisabled >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
isDisabled
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" isDisabled > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" isDisabled > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" >
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio
value = "dragon"
isDisabled
>
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
View guidelines
The isReadOnly prop makes the selection immutable. Unlike isDisabled, the RadioGroup remains focusable.
See the MDN docs for more information.
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" defaultValue = "wizard" isReadOnly >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
defaultValue = "wizard"
isReadOnly
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
defaultValue = "wizard"
isReadOnly
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
View guidelines
< RadioGroup label = "Favorite avatar" defaultValue = "dragon" isEmphasized >
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
defaultValue = "dragon"
isEmphasized
>
< Radio value = "wizard" > Wizard< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" > Dragon< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >
< RadioGroup
label = "Favorite avatar"
defaultValue = "dragon"
isEmphasized
>
< Radio value = "wizard" >
Wizard
< / Radio >
< Radio value = "dragon" >
Dragon
< / Radio >
< / RadioGroup >