Anatomy. The radio button component is comprised of a set of clickable circles (the inputs) with text labels positioned to the right. If there is a group of radio buttons, a group label can be added. Group label (optional): Describes the group of options or provides guidance for making a selection.
How does a radio button work?
A radio button or option button is a graphical control element that allows the user to choose only one of a predefined set of mutually exclusive options. The singular property of a radio button makes it distinct from checkboxes, where the user can select and unselect any number of items.
What are the buttons on a radio called?
Radio buttons were named after the physical buttons used on older radios to select preset stations. Taken from Wikipedia: Radio Button. It was named this because on old radio buttons, you could only select one option at a time, rather than checkboxes, where multiple options can be selected. Save this answer.