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- How do I display radio buttons in HTML?
- Where is radio buttons used?
- Should radio buttons be stacked?
- Should radio buttons be horizontal or vertical?
How do I display radio buttons in HTML?
The <input type="radio"> defines a radio button. Radio buttons are normally presented in radio groups (a collection of radio buttons describing a set of related options). Only one radio button in a group can be selected at the same time.
Where is radio buttons used?
Radio buttons are used when there is a list of two or more options that are mutually exclusive and the user must select exactly one choice. In other words, clicking a non-selected radio button will deselect whatever other button was previously selected in the list.
Should radio buttons be stacked?
Use radio buttons when the user can choose only one option out of a list. Use these for a small number of discrete elements—avoid long lists of radio buttons (usually no more than 6-8 options). When there are more than two options, stack radio buttons vertically.
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.
