Checkbox

Checkboxes allow users to select multiple items from a list of individual items, or to mark one individual item as selected.

installyarn add @react-spectrum/checkbox
version3.3.4
usageimport {Checkbox} from '@react-spectrum/checkbox'

Example#


<Checkbox>Unsubscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox>Unsubscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox>
  Unsubscribe
</Checkbox>

Content#


Checkboxes accept children, which are rendered as the label.

Accessibility#

In certain cases a visible label isn't needed. For example, a checkbox used to select a table row. If a visible label isn't specified, an aria-label must be provided to the Checkbox 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.

Internationalization#

To internationalize a Checkbox, a localized label should be passed to the children or aria-label prop. For languages that are read right-to-left (e.g. Hebrew and Arabic), the layout of the checkbox is automatically flipped.

Value#


Checkboxes are not selected by default. The defaultSelected prop can be used to set the default state (uncontrolled). Alternatively, the isSelected prop can be used to make the selected state controlled. See React's documentation on uncontrolled components for more info.

function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelected] = React.useState(true);

  return (
    <Flex direction="row">
      <Checkbox defaultSelected>Subscribe (uncontrolled)</Checkbox>
      <Checkbox isSelected={selected} onChange={setSelected}>
        Subscribe (controlled)
      </Checkbox>
    </Flex>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelected] = React.useState(true);

  return (
    <Flex direction="row">
      <Checkbox defaultSelected>
        Subscribe (uncontrolled)
      </Checkbox>
      <Checkbox
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelected}
      >
        Subscribe (controlled)
      </Checkbox>
    </Flex>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [
    selected,
    setSelected
  ] = React.useState(
    true
  );

  return (
    <Flex direction="row">
      <Checkbox
        defaultSelected
      >
        Subscribe
        (uncontrolled)
      </Checkbox>
      <Checkbox
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelected}
      >
        Subscribe
        (controlled)
      </Checkbox>
    </Flex>
  );
}

Indeterminate#

View guidelines

A Checkbox can be in an indeterminate state, controlled using the isIndeterminate prop. This overrides the appearance of the Checkbox, whether selection is controlled or uncontrolled. The Checkbox will visually remain indeterminate until the isIndeterminate prop is set to false, regardless of user interaction.

<Checkbox isIndeterminate>Subscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox isIndeterminate>Subscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox
  isIndeterminate
>
  Subscribe
</Checkbox>

Events#


Checkboxes accept a user defined onChange prop, triggered whenever the Checkbox is clicked. The example below uses onChange to alert the user to changes in the checkbox's state.

function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelection] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <Flex direction="column">
      <Checkbox isSelected={selected} onChange={setSelection}>
        Subscribe
      </Checkbox>
      <View>{`You are ${selected ? 'subscribed' : 'unsubscribed'}`}</View>
    </Flex>
  );
 }
function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelection] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <Flex direction="column">
      <Checkbox
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelection}
      >
        Subscribe
      </Checkbox>
      <View>
      {`You are ${
        selected ? 'subscribed' : 'unsubscribed'
      }`}</View>
    </Flex>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [
    selected,
    setSelection
  ] = React.useState(
    false
  );

  return (
    <Flex direction="column">
      <Checkbox
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelection}
      >
        Subscribe
      </Checkbox>
      <View>
        {`You are ${
          selected
            ? 'subscribed'
            : 'unsubscribed'
        }`}
      </View>
    </Flex>
  );
}

Validation#


Checkboxes 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 Checkbox via the validationState prop.

<Checkbox validationState="invalid">
  I accept the terms and conditions
</Checkbox>
<Checkbox validationState="invalid">
  I accept the terms and conditions
</Checkbox>
<Checkbox validationState="invalid">
  I accept the terms
  and conditions
</Checkbox>

Props#


NameTypeDefaultDescription
isEmphasizedbooleanThis prop sets the emphasized style which provides visual prominence.
isIndeterminateboolean

Indeterminism is presentational only. The indeterminate visual representation remains regardless of user interaction.

childrenReactNodeThe label for the element.
defaultSelectedbooleanWhether the element should be selected (uncontrolled).
isSelectedbooleanWhether the element should be selected (controlled).
valuestringThe value of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
namestringThe name of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
isDisabledbooleanWhether the input is disabled.
isReadOnlybooleanWhether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
validationStateValidationStateWhether the input should display its "valid" or "invalid" visual styling.
isRequiredboolean

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.

autoFocusbooleanWhether the element should receive focus on render.
Events
NameTypeDefaultDescription
onChange( (isSelected: boolean )) => voidHandler that is called when the element's selection state changes.
onFocus( (e: FocusEvent )) => voidHandler that is called when the element receives focus.
onBlur( (e: FocusEvent )) => voidHandler that is called when the element loses focus.
onFocusChange( (isFocused: boolean )) => voidHandler that is called when the element's focus status changes.
onKeyDown( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => voidHandler that is called when a key is pressed.
onKeyUp( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => voidHandler that is called when a key is released.
Layout
NameTypeDefaultDescription
flexResponsive<stringnumberboolean>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexGrowResponsive<number>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexShrinkResponsive<number>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexBasisResponsive<numberstring>When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN.
alignSelfResponsive<'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.
justifySelfResponsive<'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.
orderResponsive<number>The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN.
gridAreaResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnStartResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnEndResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowStartResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowEndResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN.
Spacing
NameTypeDefaultDescription
marginResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for all four sides of the element. See MDN.
marginTopResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the top side of the element. See MDN.
marginBottomResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the bottom side of the element. See MDN.
marginStartResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the logical start side of the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginEndResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the logical end side of an element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginXResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for both the left and right sides of the element. See MDN.
marginYResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for both the top and bottom sides of the element. See MDN.
Sizing
NameTypeDefaultDescription
widthResponsive<DimensionValue>The width of the element. See MDN.
minWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>The minimum width of the element. See MDN.
maxWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>The maximum width of the element. See MDN.
heightResponsive<DimensionValue>The height of the element. See MDN.
minHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>The minimum height of the element. See MDN.
maxHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>The maximum height of the element. See MDN.
Positioning
NameTypeDefaultDescription
positionResponsive<'static''relative''absolute''fixed''sticky'>Specifies how the element is positioned. See MDN.
topResponsive<DimensionValue>The top position for the element. See MDN.
bottomResponsive<DimensionValue>The bottom position for the element. See MDN.
leftResponsive<DimensionValue>The left position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
rightResponsive<DimensionValue>The right position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
startResponsive<DimensionValue>The logical start position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
endResponsive<DimensionValue>The logical end position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
zIndexResponsive<number>The stacking order for the element. See MDN.
isHiddenResponsive<boolean>Hides the element.
Accessibility
NameTypeDefaultDescription
idstringThe element's unique identifier. See MDN.
excludeFromTabOrderboolean

Whether to exclude the element from the sequential tab order. If true, the element will not be focusable via the keyboard by tabbing. This should be avoided except in rare scenarios where an alternative means of accessing the element or its functionality via the keyboard is available.

aria-controlsstringIdentifies the element (or elements) whose contents or presence are controlled by the current element.
aria-labelstringDefines a string value that labels the current element.
aria-labelledbystringIdentifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
aria-describedbystringIdentifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
aria-detailsstringIdentifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.
aria-errormessagestringIdentifies the element that provides an error message for the object.
Advanced
NameTypeDefaultDescription
UNSAFE_classNamestringSets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.
UNSAFE_styleCSSPropertiesSets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

Visual options#


Disabled#

View guidelines

<Checkbox isDisabled>Subscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox isDisabled>Subscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox isDisabled>
  Subscribe
</Checkbox>

Emphasized#

View guidelines

<Checkbox isEmphasized defaultSelected>Subscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox isEmphasized defaultSelected>Subscribe</Checkbox>
<Checkbox
  isEmphasized
  defaultSelected
>
  Subscribe
</Checkbox>