Checkbox

Checkbox is an extension to standard checkbox element with theming.

Import #


import { CheckboxModule } from 'primeng/checkbox';

Basic #

Binary checkbox is used as a controlled input with ngModel and binary properties.


<p-checkbox 
    [(ngModel)]="checked" 
    [binary]="true" 
    inputId="binary" />

Reactive Forms #

Checkbox can also be used with reactive forms. In this case, the formControlName property is used to bind the component to a form control.


<form class="flex align-items-center gap-1" [formGroup]="formGroup">
    <p-checkbox 
        formControlName="city" 
        value="New York" 
        inputId="ny" />
    <label for="ny">New York</label>
</form>

Group #

Multiple checkboxes can be grouped together.


<div class="flex align-items-center">
    <p-checkbox 
        [(ngModel)]="pizza"
        label="Cheese" 
        name="pizza" 
        value="Cheese" />
</div>
<div class="flex align-items-center">
    <p-checkbox 
        [(ngModel)]="pizza"
        label="Mushroom"
        name="pizza" 
        value="Mushroom" />
</div>
<div class="flex align-items-center">
    <p-checkbox 
        [(ngModel)]="pizza"
        label="Pepper" 
        name="pizza" 
        value="Pepper" />
</div>
<div class="flex align-items-center">
    <p-checkbox 
        [(ngModel)]="pizza"
        label="Onion" 
        name="pizza" 
        value="Onion" />
</div>

Dynamic #

Checkboxes can be generated using a list of values.


<div *ngFor="let category of categories" class="field-checkbox">
    <p-checkbox 
        [(ngModel)]="selectedCategories"
        [label]="category.name" 
        name="group" 
        [value]="category" />
</div>

Invalid #

Invalid state style is added using the ng-invalid and ng-dirty class to indicate a failed validation.


<p-checkbox 
    [(ngModel)]="checked"
    [binary]="true"
    inputId="binary"
    class="ng-invalid ng-dirty" />

Filled #

Specify the variant property as filled to display the component with a higher visual emphasis than the default outlined style.


<p-checkbox 
    [(ngModel)]="checked" 
    [binary]="true" 
    variant="filled" />

Disabled #

When disabled is present, the element cannot be edited and focused.


<p-checkbox 
    [disabled]="true" 
    [(ngModel)]="checked" />

Style #

Following is the list of structural style classes, for theming classes visit theming page.

NameElement
p-checkboxContainer element
p-checkbox-boxContainer of icon.
p-checkbox-iconIcon element.
p-checkbox-labelLabel element.
p-label-activeLabel element of a checked state.
p-label-focusLabel element of a focused state.
p-label-disabledLabel element of a disabled state.

Accessibility #

Screen Reader

Checkbox component uses a hidden native checkbox element internally that is only visible to screen readers. Value to describe the component can either be provided via label tag combined with inputId prop or using ariaLabelledBy, ariaLabel props. 


<label for="chkbox1">Remember Me</label>
<p-checkbox inputId="chkbox1"/>

<span id="chkbox2">Remember Me</span>
<p-checkbox ariaLabelledBy="chkbox2"/>

<p-checkbox ariaLabel="Remember Me"/>

Keyboard Support

KeyFunction
tabMoves focus to the checkbox.
spaceToggles the checked state.
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