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Graphic Standards Manual

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Selection controls

Checkboxes for picking several, radios for picking one, toggles for switching something on right away. Checkboxes and toggles are square, like switches on a control desk; radios stay round.

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<label class="doi-choice"><input class="doi-checkbox" type="checkbox"> Press releases</label>
<label class="doi-choice"><input class="doi-radio" type="radio" name="freq"> Daily briefing</label>
<label class="doi-choice"><input class="doi-toggle" type="checkbox" role="switch"> Poor reception</label>

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Checkbox off
Checkbox on
Checkbox mixed
Radio off
Radio on
Toggle off
Toggle on

Guidelines

Do

Use a toggle only when the change takes effect immediately. Use a checkbox when it applies after pressing Save.

Don't

Use radios for a single yes/no choice; that's a checkbox.