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- Should radio buttons be pre selected?
- Should label go before or after checkbox?
- How do you associate a label with a radio button?
- Why would you choose a radio button instead of a checkbox?
Should radio buttons be pre selected?
Always Offer a Default Selection
In case of radio buttons this means that radio buttons should always have exactly one option pre-selected. Select the safest and most secure option (to prevent data loss).
Should label go before or after checkbox?
Labels for radio buttons and checkboxes are positioned after the field. These positions are defined because that is the usual (and therefore most predictable) position for the label for fields, radiobuttons and checkboxes. Labels are positioned before input fields since the fields sometimes vary in length.
How do you associate a label with a radio button?
To label a radio button, add a <label> element after the <input> element and insert a for attribute with the same value as the id of the associated <input> element. Then, write your label text in the <label> tag.
Why would you choose a radio button instead of a checkbox?
For example, you should use radio buttons when you want the user to be able to select only one option from the available choices. In contrast, if you're giving multiple selection choices to your users, you should use the checkboxes field.
