A check box is a small square form control for an independent yes-or-no, accept-or-reject, or on-or-off choice. Clicking it adds a checkmark; clicking it again removes the checkmark. section 8.3.5
Use a check box when a form needs a single independent choice:
- Leave it unchecked when the user does not want an option, such as future-event notifications. section 8.3.5
- Start it checked when the user is expected to accept an option, such as subscribing to a newsletter. section 8.3.5
- Choose radio buttons instead when the user must select one option from several alternatives. section 8.3.5 section 8.7
Event sign-up form
A volunteer sign-up page can include a check box for an independent preference, alongside fields for a name, email address, longer message, radio-button choice, selection list, and submit button. When asking ChatGPT to generate the page, specify the checkbox label and whether it should begin checked. section 8.4 section 8.7
A checkbox with the label "Get notified about future events".
View a concrete checkbox labeled “Get notified about future events.” section 8.3.5
