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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.
- Can radio buttons be horizontal?
- Should radio buttons be on the left or right?
- How many radio buttons is too many?
- What is the main characteristic of radio buttons?
Can radio buttons be horizontal?
By default, checkboxes and radio buttons are displayed in vertical format. You can change the appearance to be horizontal instead using a Custom CSS Class. The default vertical display is recommended.
Should radio buttons be on the left or right?
While Microsoft and Apple aren't explicit on this issue, Java Swing Look and Feel Guidelines explicitly state that the label/value should be to the right of the control for languages read left to right. The same applies to radio buttons.
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.
What is the main characteristic of radio buttons?
Radio buttons allow a user to select a single option among multiple options. You can set the Choice Value of each option, for each button, as well as group these buttons by giving them the same Group Name.
