Checkbox

Checkbox component is used in forms when a user needs to select multiple values from several options.

Import

import { Checkbox, CheckboxGroup } from "@chakra-ui/react";

Usage

<Checkbox defaultChecked>Checkbox</Checkbox>

<Checkbox defaultChecked>Checkbox</Checkbox>

Disabled Checkbox

<Stack spacing={5} direction="row"> <Checkbox isDisabled>Checkbox</Checkbox> <Checkbox isDisabled defaultChecked> Checkbox </Checkbox> </Stack>

<Stack spacing={5} direction="row">
  <Checkbox isDisabled>Checkbox</Checkbox>
  <Checkbox isDisabled defaultChecked>
    Checkbox
  </Checkbox>
</Stack>

Checkbox with custom color

You can override the color scheme of the Checkbox to any color key specified in theme.colors.

<Stack spacing={5} direction="row"> <Checkbox colorScheme="red" defaultChecked> Checkbox </Checkbox> <Checkbox colorScheme="green" defaultChecked> Checkbox </Checkbox> </Stack>

<Stack spacing={5} direction="row">
  <Checkbox colorScheme="red" defaultChecked>
    Checkbox
  </Checkbox>
  <Checkbox colorScheme="green" defaultChecked>
    Checkbox
  </Checkbox>
</Stack>

Checkbox sizes

Pass the size prop to change the size of the Checkbox. Values can be either sm, md or lg.

<Stack spacing={[1, 5]} direction={["column", "row"]}> <Checkbox size="sm" colorScheme="red"> Checkbox </Checkbox> <Checkbox size="md" colorScheme="green" defaultChecked> Checkbox </Checkbox> <Checkbox size="lg" colorScheme="orange" defaultChecked> Checkbox </Checkbox> </Stack>

<Stack spacing={[1, 5]} direction={["column", "row"]}>
  <Checkbox size="sm" colorScheme="red">
    Checkbox
  </Checkbox>
  <Checkbox size="md" colorScheme="green" defaultChecked>
    Checkbox
  </Checkbox>
  <Checkbox size="lg" colorScheme="orange" defaultChecked>
    Checkbox
  </Checkbox>
</Stack>

Invalid Checkbox

<Checkbox isInvalid>Checkbox</Checkbox>

<Checkbox isInvalid>Checkbox</Checkbox>

Changing the spacing

We added the spacing prop to customize the spacing between the Checkbox and label text.

<Checkbox spacing="1rem">Option</Checkbox>

Changing the icon color and size

You can customize the color and size of the check icon by passing the iconColor and iconSize prop.

<Checkbox iconColor="blue.400" iconSize="1rem">
  Option
</Checkbox>

Indeterminate

function IndeterminateExample() { const [checkedItems, setCheckedItems] = React.useState([false, false]); const allChecked = checkedItems.every(Boolean); const isIndeterminate = checkedItems.some(Boolean) && !allChecked; return ( <> <Checkbox isChecked={allChecked} isIndeterminate={isIndeterminate} onChange={(e) => setCheckedItems([e.target.checked, e.target.checked])} > Parent Checkbox </Checkbox> <Stack pl={6} mt={1} spacing={1}> <Checkbox isChecked={checkedItems[0]} onChange={(e) => setCheckedItems([e.target.checked, checkedItems[1]])} > Child Checkbox 1 </Checkbox> <Checkbox isChecked={checkedItems[1]} onChange={(e) => setCheckedItems([checkedItems[0], e.target.checked])} > Child Checkbox 2 </Checkbox> </Stack> </> ); }

function IndeterminateExample() {
  const [checkedItems, setCheckedItems] = React.useState([false, false]);

  const allChecked = checkedItems.every(Boolean);
  const isIndeterminate = checkedItems.some(Boolean) && !allChecked;

  return (
    <>
      <Checkbox
        isChecked={allChecked}
        isIndeterminate={isIndeterminate}
        onChange={(e) => setCheckedItems([e.target.checked, e.target.checked])}
      >
        Parent Checkbox
      </Checkbox>
      <Stack pl={6} mt={1} spacing={1}>
        <Checkbox
          isChecked={checkedItems[0]}
          onChange={(e) => setCheckedItems([e.target.checked, checkedItems[1]])}
        >
          Child Checkbox 1
        </Checkbox>
        <Checkbox
          isChecked={checkedItems[1]}
          onChange={(e) => setCheckedItems([checkedItems[0], e.target.checked])}
        >
          Child Checkbox 2
        </Checkbox>
      </Stack>
    </>
  );
}

Icon

/**
 * 1. Create a custom icon that accepts 2 props: `isIndeterminate` and `isChecked`
 */
function CustomIcon(props) {
  const { isIndeterminate, isChecked, ...rest } = props;

  const d = isIndeterminate
    ? "M12,0A12,12,0,1,0,24,12,12.013,12.013,0,0,0,12,0Zm0,19a1.5,1.5,0,1,1,1.5-1.5A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,12,19Zm1.6-6.08a1,1,0,0,0-.6.917,1,1,0,1,1-2,0,3,3,0,0,1,1.8-2.75A2,2,0,1,0,10,9.255a1,1,0,1,1-2,0,4,4,0,1,1,5.6,3.666Z"
    : "M0,12a1.5,1.5,0,0,0,1.5,1.5h8.75a.25.25,0,0,1,.25.25V22.5a1.5,1.5,0,0,0,3,0V13.75a.25.25,0,0,1,.25-.25H22.5a1.5,1.5,0,0,0,0-3H13.75a.25.25,0,0,1-.25-.25V1.5a1.5,1.5,0,0,0-3,0v8.75a.25.25,0,0,1-.25.25H1.5A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,0,12Z";

  return (
    <Icon viewBox="0 0 24 24" {...rest}>
      <path fill="currentColor" d={d} />
    </Icon>
  );
}

function CustomCheckbox() {
  return (
    <Checkbox icon={<CustomIcon />} colorScheme="cyan">
      Hello world
    </Checkbox>
  );
}

render(<CustomCheckbox />);

CheckboxGroup

Chakra exports a CheckboxGroup component to help manage the checked state of its children Checkbox components and conveniently pass a few shared style props to each. See the props table at the bottom of this page for a list of the shared styling props.

<CheckboxGroup colorScheme="green" defaultValue={["naruto", "kakashi"]}>
  <Stack spacing={[1, 5]} direction={["column", "row"]}>
    <Checkbox value="naruto">Naruto</Checkbox>
    <Checkbox value="sasuke">Sasuke</Checkbox>
    <Checkbox value="kakashi">Kakashi</Checkbox>
  </Stack>
</CheckboxGroup>

Hooks

The useCheckbox hook is exported with state and focus management logic for use in creating tailor-made checkbox component for your application. Read more about the useCheckbox hook here.

The useCheckboxGroup hook is exported with state management logic for use in creating tailor-made checkbox group component for your application. Read more about the useCheckboxGroup hook here.

Props

Checkbox Props

aria-describedby

Type

string

aria-invalid

Type

true

aria-label

Description

Defines the string that labels the checkbox element.

Type

string

aria-labelledby

Description

Refers to the id of the element that labels the checkbox element.

Type

string

colorScheme

Type

"whiteAlpha" | "blackAlpha" | "gray" | "red" | "orange" | "yellow" | "green" | "teal" | "blue" | "cyan" | "purple" | "pink" | "linkedin" | "facebook" | "messenger" | "whatsapp" | "twitter" | "telegram"

Default

"blue"

icon

Description

The checked icon to use

Type

React.ReactElement

Default

CheckboxIcon

iconColor

Description

The color of the checkbox icon when checked or indeterminate

Type

string

iconSize

Description

The size of the checkbox icon when checked or indeterminate

Type

string | number

id

Description

id assigned to input

Type

string

inputProps

Description

Additional props to be forwarded to the input element

Type

InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement>

isChecked

Description

If true, the checkbox will be checked. You'll need to pass onChange to update its value (since it is now controlled)

Type

boolean

isDisabled

Description

If true, the checkbox will be disabled

Type

boolean

isFocusable

Description

If true and isDisabled is passed, the checkbox will remain tabbable but not interactive

Type

boolean

isIndeterminate

Description

If true, the checkbox will be indeterminate. This only affects the icon shown inside checkbox and does not modify the isChecked property.

Type

boolean

isInvalid

Description

If true, the checkbox is marked as invalid. Changes style of unchecked state.

Type

boolean

isReadOnly

Description

If true, the checkbox will be readonly

Type

boolean

isRequired

Description

If true, the checkbox input is marked as required, and required attribute will be added

Type

boolean

name

Description

The name of the input field in a checkbox (Useful for form submission).

Type

string

onChange

Description

The callback invoked when the checked state of the Checkbox changes.

Type

((event: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void)

onFocus

Description

The callback invoked when the checkbox is focused

Type

((event: FocusEvent<HTMLInputElement, Element>) => void)

size

Type

"sm" | "md" | "lg"

Default

"md"

spacing

Description

The spacing between the checkbox and its label text

Type

SystemProps["marginLeft"]

Default

0.5rem

tabIndex

Description

The tab-index property of the underlying input element.

Type

number

value

Description

The value to be used in the checkbox input. This is the value that will be returned on form submission.

Type

string | number

variant

Description

Variants for Checkbox are not implemented in the default theme. You can extend the theme to implement them.

Type

string

CheckboxGroup Props

colorScheme

Description

Color Schemes for CheckboxGroup are not implemented in the default theme. You can extend the theme to implement them.

Type

string

defaultValue

Description

The initial value of the checkbox group

Type

(string | number)[]

isDisabled

Description

If true, all wrapped checkbox inputs will be disabled

Type

boolean

isNative

Description

If true, input elements will receive checked attribute instead of isChecked. This assumes, you're using native radio inputs

Type

boolean

onChange

Description

The callback fired when any children Checkbox is checked or unchecked

Type

((value: (string | number)[]) => void)

size

Description

Sizes for CheckboxGroup are not implemented in the default theme. You can extend the theme to implement them.

Type

string

value

Description

The value of the checkbox group

Type

(string | number)[]

variant

Description

Variants for CheckboxGroup are not implemented in the default theme. You can extend the theme to implement them.

Type

string

Shared Style Props

The following style props can be set on CheckboxGroup and they will be forwarded to all children Checkbox components.

Name	Type	Default	Description
colorScheme	string		The color of the checkbox when it is checked. This should be one of the color keys in the theme (e.g."green", "red").
children	React.ReactNode		The content of the checkbox group.
size	sm, md, lg	md	The size of the checkbox.
variant	string		The variant of the checkbox.