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- Why would a dropdown be an advantage over a radio button?
- What is the difference between radio button and dropdown?
- When should you not use a dropdown?
- Under what circumstances is a select menu used instead of a radio button group?
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).
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.
When should you not use a dropdown?
In General, Avoid Drop-Downs When There Are More Than 10 or Fewer Than 5 Options. Drop-downs quickly become difficult for users when they are presented with an overwhelming number of options to choose from. Take, for instance, a commonly included input in checkout forms, the “Country Selection” drop-down.
Under what circumstances is a select menu used instead of a radio button group?
A select dropdown is recommended when there are more than 7 options available because the form becomes cluttered and long. However, if the user almost always needs to the change the value (the default is rarely right), then you may want radio buttons even if there are more than 7 options.
