A check box, selection box, or tick box is a small interactive box that can toggled by the user to indicate an affirmative or negative choice. It is frequently found in HTML input forms, dialog boxes, and in the GUIs of applications and operating systems.
When clicked, a check mark (✓) appears inside the box, to indicate an affirmative choice (yes). When clicked again, the check mark disappears, indicating a negative choice (no).
Check boxes are used when more than one option may need to be checked or as an easy way to enable or disable a setting in a software program. Checking the box enables that setting, and unchecking disables it.
Tip
If you're using a smartphone or tablet, the small size of the screen can make it difficult to tap a check box. On these devices, you can zoom in on the screen to enlarge the check box, making it easier to tap. To zoom in, pinch with your fingers, using an outward motion.
Note
Depending on your browser and device the check box mark may be a check mark, an X, or a solid box to indicate it is selected.
How to place a check in a check box using a keyboard?
To check a check box with the keyboard, press Tab until the check box is highlighted and then press the spacebar to check or uncheck the box.
Note
If pressing Tab does not select the below boxes first in your browser, you would need to keep pressing Tab until they're selected. Alternatively, you could first click on the box with your mouse and then press the spacebar to uncheck and check the box.
How to create a check box on my HTML web page
To create a check box on a web page, use the tag as shown below. The below code is from the example above that created the check box followed by the "Check box 1" text.
Check box 1
If you want that check box to be submitted by a web page visitor, it must be included in a
