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- What can I use instead of a radio button?
- What is the difference between radio button and dropdown?
- Under what circumstances is a menu used instead of a radio button group?
- Why would a dropdown be an advantage over a radio button?
What can I use instead of a radio button?
The alternatives to radio buttons are checkboxes and drop down boxes. Use them over the alternatives when: One answer must be selected.
What is the difference between radio button and dropdown?
Radio buttons and drop-down lists can be used interchangeably, but a Web designer may opt to use one over the other depending on the use case. Radio buttons display all options on the screen by default, whereas drop-down lists expose the options when activated. However, drop-down lists take up less screen space.
Under what circumstances is a menu used instead of a radio button group?
Rule#1: When You Want to Emphasize Options
You want the user to read all options. The options are unfamiliar to the user and there is less or no chance that he can predict them.
Why would a dropdown be an advantage over a radio button?
Radio buttons have the advantage of one-click option selection (versus two clicks to select from a drop down). They save the user a click. Dropdowns have the advantage of one-glance value reading (the user only has to look in one place to see what is currently selected, rather than scan down a list).
