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Software Engineering vocabulary · Web, Mobile and Interface Development

Checkbox

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

/ˈtʃekbɑːks/nounCommon term

In software engineering, checkbox means: A small square that users click or tap to select or clear an option; several checkboxes in a group can be selected at the same time.

In Turkish: onay kutusu, checkbox

How it is used

Used for independent choices and for agreeing to terms. When only one option can be chosen, designers use radio buttons instead. Checkboxes have checked, unchecked and sometimes indeterminate states.

Example sentences

  1. Users can filter by several sizes, so use checkboxes, not radio buttons.

  2. Make the whole label clickable, not just the tiny checkbox.

Common collocations

  • tick the checkbox
  • check a checkbox
  • checkbox list
  • pre-checked checkbox
  • toggleA switch that turns a setting on or off with one tap and usually takes effect immediately, like turning on dark mode or notifications.
  • input fieldA box or control in a form where a user types or selects a value, such as a name, an email address, a password or a date.
  • dropdown menuA menu that stays closed and shows a list of options only when the user clicks or taps it, letting them pick one without taking up space.

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