Checkbox alternative?

1. What can I use instead of a checkbox?
2. How do I override a checkbox in CSS?
3. Where would you use radio buttons instead of checkboxes?

What can I use instead of a checkbox?

If you want your users to select multiple options, use checkboxes. If you want your users to select only one option, use radio buttons (or another alternative).

How do I override a checkbox in CSS?

It is possible to style a checkbox using Pseudo Elements like :before, :after, hover and :checked. To style the checkbox the user first needs to hide the default checkbox which can be done by setting the value of the visibility property to hidden. Example 1: Consider the example where HTML checkbox is styled using CSS.

Where would you use radio buttons instead of checkboxes?

For example, you should use radio buttons when you want the user to be able to select only one option from the available choices. In contrast, if you're giving multiple selection choices to your users, you should use the checkboxes field.