SelectButton is used to choose single or multiple items from a list using buttons.
import { SelectButtonModule } from 'primeng/selectbutton';
SelectButton requires a value to bind and a collection of options.
<p-selectbutton [options]="stateOptions" [(ngModel)]="value" optionLabel="label" optionValue="value" aria-labelledby="basic" />
SelectButton allows selecting only one item by default and setting multiple option enables choosing more than one item. In multiple case, model property should be an array.
<p-selectbutton [options]="paymentOptions" [(ngModel)]="value" [multiple]="true" optionLabel="name" optionValue="value" />
For custom content support define a template named item where the default local template variable refers to an option.
<p-selectbutton [options]="justifyOptions" [(ngModel)]="value" optionLabel="justify">
<ng-template #item let-item>
<i [class]="item.icon"></i>
</ng-template>
</p-selectbutton>
SelectButton provides small and large sizes as alternatives to the base.
<p-selectbutton [(ngModel)]="value1" [options]="options" size="small" />
<p-selectbutton [(ngModel)]="value2" [options]="options" />
<p-selectbutton [(ngModel)]="value3" [options]="options" size="large" />
When disabled is present, the element cannot be edited and focused entirely. Certain options can also be disabled using the optionDisabled property.
<p-selectbutton [options]="stateOptions" [(ngModel)]="value1" optionLabel="label" optionValue="value" [disabled]="true" />
<p-selectbutton [options]="stateOptions2" [(ngModel)]="value2" optionLabel="label" optionValue="value" optionDisabled="constant" />
The invalid state is applied using the invalid property to indicate failed validation, which can be integrated with Angular Forms.
<p-selectbutton [options]="stateOptions" [(ngModel)]="value" optionLabel="label" optionValue="value" [invalid]="value === null" />
<form #exampleForm="ngForm" (ngSubmit)="onSubmit(exampleForm)" class="flex justify-center flex-col gap-4">
<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
<p-selectbutton #model="ngModel" [(ngModel)]="value" [options]="stateOptions" optionLabel="label" optionValue="value" [invalid]="model.invalid && (model.touched || exampleForm.submitted)" required name="value" />
@if (model.invalid && (model.touched || exampleForm.submitted)) {
<p-message severity="error" size="small" variant="simple">Selection is required.</p-message>
}
</div>
<button pButton type="submit"><span pButtonLabel>Submit</span></button>
</form>
SelectButton can also be used with reactive forms. In this case, the formControlName property is used to bind the component to a form control.
<form [formGroup]="exampleForm" (ngSubmit)="onSubmit()" class="flex flex-col gap-4">
<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
<p-selectbutton [options]="stateOptions" formControlName="value" [invalid]="isInvalid('value')" optionLabel="label" optionValue="value" />
@if (isInvalid('value')) {
<p-message severity="error" size="small" variant="simple">Selection is required</p-message>
}
</div>
<button pButton type="submit"><span pButtonLabel>Submit</span></button>
</form>
The container element that wraps the buttons has a group role whereas each button element uses button role and aria-pressed is updated depending on selection state. Value to describe an option is automatically set using the ariaLabel property that refers to the label of an option so it is still suggested to define a label even the option display consists of presentational content like icons only.
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| tab | Moves focus to the buttons. |
| space | Toggles the checked state of a button. |