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Checkbox

A control that allows the user to toggle between checked and not checked.
vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { CheckboxIndicator, CheckboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'
import { Icon } from '@iconify/vue'

const checkboxOne = ref(true)
</script>

<template>
  <div class="flex flex-col gap-2.5">
    <label class="flex flex-row gap-4 items-center [&>.checkbox]:hover:bg-neutral-100">
      <CheckboxRoot
        v-model:checked="checkboxOne"
        class="shadow-blackA7 hover:bg-green3 flex h-[25px] w-[25px] appearance-none items-center justify-center rounded-[4px] bg-white shadow-[0_2px_10px] outline-none focus-within:shadow-[0_0_0_2px_black]"
      >
        <CheckboxIndicator class="bg-white h-full w-full rounded flex items-center justify-center">
          <Icon icon="radix-icons:check" class="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-grass11" />
        </CheckboxIndicator>
      </CheckboxRoot>
      <span class="select-none text-white">Accept terms and conditions.</span>
    </label>
  </div>
</template>

Features

  • Supports indeterminate state.
  • Full keyboard navigation.
  • Can be controlled or uncontrolled.

Installation

Install the component from your command line.

bash
npm install radix-vue

Anatomy

Import all parts and piece them together.

vue
<script setup>
import { CheckboxIndicator, CheckboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <CheckboxRoot>
    <CheckboxIndicator />
  </CheckboxRoot>
</template>

API Reference

Root

Contains all the parts of a checkbox. An input will also render when used within a form to ensure events propagate correctly.

PropDefaultType
as
'button'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

checked
boolean | 'indeterminate'

The controlled checked state of the checkbox. Can be binded with v-model.

defaultChecked
boolean

The checked state of the checkbox when it is initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control its checked state.

disabled
boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with the checkbox

id
string

Id of the element

name
string

The name of the checkbox. Submitted with its owning form as part of a name/value pair.

required
boolean

When true, indicates that the user must check the checkbox before the owning form can be submitted.

value
'on'
string

The value given as data when submitted with a name.

EmitPayload
update:checked
[value: boolean]

Event handler called when the checked state of the checkbox changes.

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"checked" | "unchecked" | "indeterminate"
[data-disabled]Present when disabled

Indicator

Renders when the checkbox is in a checked or indeterminate state. You can style this element directly, or you can use it as a wrapper to put an icon into, or both.

PropDefaultType
as
'span'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

forceMount
boolean

Used to force mounting when more control is needed. Useful when controlling animation with Vue animation libraries.

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"checked" | "unchecked" | "indeterminate"
[data-disabled]Present when disabled

Examples

Indeterminate

You can set the checkbox to indeterminate by taking control of its state.

vue
<script setup>
import { Icon } from '@iconify/vue'
import { CheckboxIndicator, CheckboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'

const checked = ref('indeterminate')
</script>

<template>
  <CheckboxRoot v-model:checked="checked">
    <CheckboxIndicator>
      <Icon v-if="checked === 'indeterminate'" icon="radix-icons:divider-horizontal" />
      <Icon v-if="checked" icon="radix-icons:check" />
    </CheckboxIndicator>
  </CheckboxRoot>

  <button type="button" @click="() => (checked === 'indeterminate' ? (checked = false) : (checked = 'indeterminate'))">
    Toggle indeterminate
  </button>
</template>

Accessibility

Adheres to the tri-state Checkbox WAI-ARIA design pattern.

Keyboard Interactions

KeyDescription
Space
Checks/unchecks the checkbox