CheckboxGroup

A checkbox group handles the spacing and orientation for a grouping of checkboxes, as well as providing a label.

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Anatomy

Composed Components

A CheckboxGroup uses the following components:

Checkbox

A checkbox allows the user to select an option.

Usage

Read-only

A checkbox group can be read-only.

Disabled

A checkbox group can be disabled.

Invalid

A checkbox group can be invalid.

Sizes

A checkbox group can vary in size.

No Label

A checkbox group can be rendered without a label.

Description

A checkbox group can have a description to provide more information to the user.

Bordered

A checkbox group can be bordered.

Orientation

A checkbox group can have a different orientation.

Controlled

A checkbox group can handle value state in controlled mode.

Description on Items

A checkbox can have a description to provide more information to the user.

ContextualHelp

A ContextualHelp element may be placed next to the label to provide additional information or help about a CheckboxGroup.

Props

listProps?

The props of the list element that wraps the Checkbox components.

orientation?

A CheckboxGroup can be displayed horizontally or vertically.

Defaults to vertical.
variant?

A CheckboxGroup has two variants: borderless and bordered.

Defaults to borderless.
style?

The inline style for the element. A function may be provided to compute the style based on component state.

children?

The children of the component. A function may be provided to alter the children based on component state.

validationBehavior?

Whether to use native HTML form validation to prevent form submission when the value is missing or invalid, or mark the field as required or invalid via ARIA.

Defaults to 'native'.
value?

The current value (controlled).

defaultValue?

The default value (uncontrolled).

isDisabled?

Whether the input is disabled.

isReadOnly?

Whether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.

name?

The name of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.

isRequired?

Whether user input is required on the input before form submission.

isInvalid?

Whether the input value is invalid.

validate?

A function that returns an error message if a given value is invalid. Validation errors are displayed to the user when the form is submitted if validationBehavior="native". For realtime validation, use the isInvalid prop instead.

className?

The CSS className for the element. A function may be provided to compute the class based on component state.

description?

The helper message of the field.

errorMessage?

The error message of the field.

label?

The label of the field.

necessityIndicator?

Whether the required state should be shown as an asterisk or a label, which would display (Optional) on all non required field labels.

size?

A Field can vary in size.

Defaults to md.
contextualHelp?

A ContextualHelp element to place next to the label.

Migration Notes

Coming from Orbiter, you should be aware of the following changes:

  • onChange signature has been changed – no events are passed.
  • disabled has been renamed to isDisabled.
  • required has been renamed to isRequired.
  • fluid has been removed.
  • reverse is not supported, use flex-direction or row-reverse instead.
  • autofocus is not supported. You must put autofocus on the actual Checkbox.
  • The default orientation is now vertical instead of horizontal.
  • validationState is removed. use isInvalid instead. There is no isValid.
  • wrap is removed. If horizontal, radios will wrap.
  • There is no align prop. If needed, the styled system can be used.
  • The inline prop is not available.