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- Should radio buttons be horizontal or vertical?
- Should radio buttons be stacked?
- What is a good practice when using radio buttons?
- How many radio buttons is too many?
Should radio buttons be horizontal or vertical?
Vertical positioning of radio buttons is safer. Try to lay out your lists vertically, with one choice per line. If you still need a horizontal layout with multiple options per line, make sure to space the buttons and labels so that it's absolutely clear which choice goes with which label.
Should radio buttons be stacked?
Usability and best practice
For user readability, vertically-stack radio buttons. Side-by-side layouts make it difficult for users to review all options, compare them and make their preferred selection.
What is a good practice when using radio buttons?
Radio buttons are typically used when the user is required to fill in a form, configure settings or complete a survey. They should be used for exclusive selection in a list with two or more options, when all list options need to be visible at the same time.
How many radio buttons is too many?
Rule#7: When You Have More Than 7 Options
It becomes cluttered on UI if a pile of options is placed side by side. Users can get confused while looking at them. It takes time to scan a large list of radio options.
