---
title: Checkbox
subtitle: An easily stylable checkbox component.
description: A high-quality, unstyled React checkbox component that is easy to customize.
---

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>
> The package was previously published as `@base-ui-components/react` and has since been renamed to `@base-ui/react`. Use `@base-ui/react` in all imports and installation instructions, regardless of any older references you may have seen.

# Checkbox

A high-quality, unstyled React checkbox component that is easy to customize.

## Demo

### Tailwind

This example shows how to implement the component using Tailwind CSS.

```tsx
/* index.tsx */
import * as React from 'react';
import { Checkbox } from '@base-ui/react/checkbox';

export default function ExampleCheckbox() {
  return (
    <label className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-normal text-neutral-950 dark:text-white">
      <Checkbox.Root
        defaultChecked
        className="flex size-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center border rounded-none p-0 border-neutral-950 bg-white text-white dark:border-white dark:bg-neutral-950 dark:text-neutral-950 data-checked:bg-neutral-950 data-checked:text-white dark:data-checked:bg-white dark:data-checked:text-neutral-950 focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-neutral-950 dark:focus-visible:outline-white"
      >
        <Checkbox.Indicator className="flex data-unchecked:hidden">
          <CheckIcon />
        </Checkbox.Indicator>
      </Checkbox.Root>
      Enable notifications
    </label>
  );
}

function CheckIcon(props: React.ComponentProps<'svg'>) {
  return (
    <svg
      width="16"
      height="16"
      viewBox="0 0 16 16"
      fill="none"
      stroke="currentColor"
      {...props}
      style={{ display: 'block', ...props.style }}
    >
      <path d="m2.5 8.5 4 4 7-9" />
    </svg>
  );
}
```

### CSS Modules

This example shows how to implement the component using CSS Modules.

```css
/* index.module.css */
.Label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    color: white;
  }
}

.Checkbox {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: white;
  color: white;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    border: 1px solid white;
    background-color: oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);
    color: oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);
  }

  &[data-checked],
  &[data-indeterminate] {
    background-color: oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);
    color: white;

    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      background-color: white;
      color: oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);
    }
  }

  &:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid oklch(14.5% 0 0deg);
    outline-offset: 2px;

    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      outline-color: white;
    }
  }
}

.Indicator {
  display: flex;

  &[data-unchecked] {
    display: none;
  }
}
```

```tsx
/* index.tsx */
import * as React from 'react';
import { Checkbox } from '@base-ui/react/checkbox';
import styles from './index.module.css';

export default function ExampleCheckbox() {
  return (
    <label className={styles.Label}>
      <Checkbox.Root defaultChecked className={styles.Checkbox}>
        <Checkbox.Indicator className={styles.Indicator}>
          <CheckIcon />
        </Checkbox.Indicator>
      </Checkbox.Root>
      Enable notifications
    </label>
  );
}

function CheckIcon(props: React.ComponentProps<'svg'>) {
  return (
    <svg
      width="16"
      height="16"
      viewBox="0 0 16 16"
      fill="none"
      stroke="currentColor"
      {...props}
      style={{ display: 'block', ...props.style }}
    >
      <path d="m2.5 8.5 4 4 7-9" />
    </svg>
  );
}
```

## Usage guidelines

- **Form controls must have an accessible name**: It can be created using a `<label>` element or the `Field` component. See [Labeling a checkbox](/react/components/checkbox.md) and the [forms guide](/react/handbook/forms.md).

## Anatomy

Import the component and assemble its parts:

```jsx title="Anatomy"
import { Checkbox } from '@base-ui/react/checkbox';

<Checkbox.Root>
  <Checkbox.Indicator />
</Checkbox.Root>;
```

## Examples

### Labeling a checkbox

An enclosing `<label>` is the simplest labeling pattern:

```tsx title="Wrapping a label around a checkbox"
// @highlight
<label>
  <Checkbox.Root />
  Accept terms and conditions
  {/* @highlight */}
</label>
```

### Rendering as a native button

By default, `<Checkbox.Root>` renders a `<span>` element to support enclosing labels. Prefer rendering the checkbox as a native button when using sibling labels (`htmlFor`/`id`).

```tsx title="Sibling label pattern with a native button"
<div>
  <label htmlFor="notifications-checkbox">Enable notifications</label>
  {/* @highlight-text "nativeButton" "render={<button />}" */}
  <Checkbox.Root id="notifications-checkbox" nativeButton render={<button />}>
    <Checkbox.Indicator />
  </Checkbox.Root>
</div>
```

Native buttons with wrapping labels are supported by using the `render` callback to avoid invalid HTML, so the hidden input is placed outside the label:

```tsx title="Render callback"
<Checkbox.Root
  nativeButton
  // @highlight-start
  render={(buttonProps) => (
    <label>
      <button {...buttonProps} />
      Enable notifications
    </label>
  )}
  {/* @highlight-end */}
/>
```

### Form integration

Use [Field](/react/components/field.md) to handle label associations and form integration:

```tsx title="Using Checkbox in a form"
<Form>
  {/* @highlight */}
  <Field.Root name="stayLoggedIn">
    <Field.Label>
      <Checkbox.Root />
      Stay logged in for 7 days
    </Field.Label>
  </Field.Root>
</Form>
```

## API reference

### Root

Represents the checkbox itself.
Renders a `<span>` element and a hidden `<input>` beside.

**Root Props:**

| Prop            | Type                                                                                        | Default     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| :-------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :---------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| name            | `string`                                                                                    | `undefined` | Identifies the field when a form is submitted.                                                                                                                                                |
| defaultChecked  | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the checkbox is initially ticked. To render a controlled checkbox, use the `checked` prop instead.                                                                                    |
| checked         | `boolean`                                                                                   | `undefined` | Whether the checkbox is currently ticked. To render an uncontrolled checkbox, use the `defaultChecked` prop instead.                                                                          |
| onCheckedChange | `((checked: boolean, eventDetails: Checkbox.Root.ChangeEventDetails) => void)`              | -           | Event handler called when the checkbox is ticked or unticked.                                                                                                                                 |
| indeterminate   | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the checkbox is in a mixed state: neither ticked, nor unticked.                                                                                                                       |
| value           | `string`                                                                                    | -           | The value of the selected checkbox.                                                                                                                                                           |
| form            | `string`                                                                                    | -           | Identifies the form that owns the hidden input.&#xA;Useful when the checkbox is rendered outside the form.                                                                                    |
| nativeButton    | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the component renders a native `<button>` element when replacing it&#xA;via the `render` prop.&#xA;Set to `true` if the rendered element is a native button.                          |
| parent          | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the checkbox controls a group of child checkboxes. Must be used in a [Checkbox Group](https://base-ui.com/react/components/checkbox-group).                                           |
| uncheckedValue  | `string`                                                                                    | -           | The value submitted with the form when the checkbox is unchecked.&#xA;By default, unchecked checkboxes do not submit any value, matching native checkbox behavior.                            |
| disabled        | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the component should ignore user interaction.                                                                                                                                         |
| readOnly        | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the user should be unable to tick or untick the checkbox.                                                                                                                             |
| required        | `boolean`                                                                                   | `false`     | Whether the user must tick the checkbox before submitting a form.                                                                                                                             |
| inputRef        | `React.Ref<HTMLInputElement>`                                                               | -           | A ref to access the hidden `<input>` element.                                                                                                                                                 |
| id              | `string`                                                                                    | -           | The id of the input element.                                                                                                                                                                  |
| className       | `string \| ((state: Checkbox.Root.State) => string \| undefined)`                           | -           | CSS class applied to the element, or a function that&#xA;returns a class based on the component's state.                                                                                      |
| style           | `React.CSSProperties \| ((state: Checkbox.Root.State) => React.CSSProperties \| undefined)` | -           | Style applied to the element, or a function that&#xA;returns a style object based on the component's state.                                                                                   |
| render          | `ReactElement \| ((props: HTMLProps, state: Checkbox.Root.State) => ReactElement)`          | -           | Allows you to replace the component's HTML element&#xA;with a different tag, or compose it with another component. Accepts a `ReactElement` or a function that returns the element to render. |

**Root Data Attributes:**

| Attribute          | Type | Description                                                                    |
| :----------------- | :--- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| data-checked       | -    | Present when the checkbox is checked.                                          |
| data-unchecked     | -    | Present when the checkbox is not checked.                                      |
| data-disabled      | -    | Present when the checkbox is disabled.                                         |
| data-readonly      | -    | Present when the checkbox is readonly.                                         |
| data-required      | -    | Present when the checkbox is required.                                         |
| data-valid         | -    | Present when the checkbox is in a valid state (when wrapped in Field.Root).    |
| data-invalid       | -    | Present when the checkbox is in an invalid state (when wrapped in Field.Root). |
| data-dirty         | -    | Present when the checkbox's value has changed (when wrapped in Field.Root).    |
| data-touched       | -    | Present when the checkbox has been touched (when wrapped in Field.Root).       |
| data-filled        | -    | Present when the checkbox is checked (when wrapped in Field.Root).             |
| data-focused       | -    | Present when the checkbox is focused (when wrapped in Field.Root).             |
| data-indeterminate | -    | Present when the checkbox is in an indeterminate state.                        |

### Root.Props

Re-export of [Root](/react/components/checkbox.md) props.

### Root.State

```typescript
type CheckboxRootState = {
  /** Whether the checkbox is currently ticked. */
  checked: boolean;
  /** Whether the component should ignore user interaction. */
  disabled: boolean;
  /** Whether the user should be unable to tick or untick the checkbox. */
  readOnly: boolean;
  /** Whether the user must tick the checkbox before submitting a form. */
  required: boolean;
  /** Whether the checkbox is in a mixed state: neither ticked, nor unticked. */
  indeterminate: boolean;
  /** Whether the field has been touched. */
  touched: boolean;
  /** Whether the field value has changed from its initial value. */
  dirty: boolean;
  /** Whether the field is valid. */
  valid: boolean | null;
  /** Whether the field has a value. */
  filled: boolean;
  /** Whether the field is focused. */
  focused: boolean;
};
```

### Root.ChangeEventReason

```typescript
type CheckboxRootChangeEventReason = 'none';
```

### Root.ChangeEventDetails

```typescript
type CheckboxRootChangeEventDetails = {
  /** The reason for the event. */
  reason: 'none';
  /** The native event associated with the custom event. */
  event: Event;
  /** Cancels Base UI from handling the event. */
  cancel: () => void;
  /** Allows the event to propagate in cases where Base UI will stop the propagation. */
  allowPropagation: () => void;
  /** Indicates whether the event has been canceled. */
  isCanceled: boolean;
  /** Indicates whether the event is allowed to propagate. */
  isPropagationAllowed: boolean;
  /** The element that triggered the event, if applicable. */
  trigger: Element | undefined;
};
```

### Indicator

Indicates whether the checkbox is ticked.
Renders a `<span>` element.

**Indicator Props:**

| Prop        | Type                                                                                             | Default | Description                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| :---------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| className   | `string \| ((state: Checkbox.Indicator.State) => string \| undefined)`                           | -       | CSS class applied to the element, or a function that&#xA;returns a class based on the component's state.                                                                                      |
| style       | `React.CSSProperties \| ((state: Checkbox.Indicator.State) => React.CSSProperties \| undefined)` | -       | Style applied to the element, or a function that&#xA;returns a style object based on the component's state.                                                                                   |
| keepMounted | `boolean`                                                                                        | `false` | Whether to keep the element in the DOM when the checkbox is not checked.                                                                                                                      |
| render      | `ReactElement \| ((props: HTMLProps, state: Checkbox.Indicator.State) => ReactElement)`          | -       | Allows you to replace the component's HTML element&#xA;with a different tag, or compose it with another component. Accepts a `ReactElement` or a function that returns the element to render. |

**Indicator Data Attributes:**

| Attribute           | Type | Description                                                                    |
| :------------------ | :--- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| data-checked        | -    | Present when the checkbox is checked.                                          |
| data-unchecked      | -    | Present when the checkbox is not checked.                                      |
| data-disabled       | -    | Present when the checkbox is disabled.                                         |
| data-readonly       | -    | Present when the checkbox is readonly.                                         |
| data-required       | -    | Present when the checkbox is required.                                         |
| data-valid          | -    | Present when the checkbox is in a valid state (when wrapped in Field.Root).    |
| data-invalid        | -    | Present when the checkbox is in an invalid state (when wrapped in Field.Root). |
| data-dirty          | -    | Present when the checkbox's value has changed (when wrapped in Field.Root).    |
| data-touched        | -    | Present when the checkbox has been touched (when wrapped in Field.Root).       |
| data-filled         | -    | Present when the checkbox is checked (when wrapped in Field.Root).             |
| data-focused        | -    | Present when the checkbox is focused (when wrapped in Field.Root).             |
| data-indeterminate  | -    | Present when the checkbox is in an indeterminate state.                        |
| data-starting-style | -    | Present when the checkbox indicator is animating in.                           |
| data-ending-style   | -    | Present when the checkbox indicator is animating out.                          |

### Indicator.Props

Re-export of [Indicator](/react/components/checkbox.md) props.

### Indicator.State

```typescript
type CheckboxIndicatorState = {
  /** The transition status of the component. */
  transitionStatus: TransitionStatus;
  /** Whether the checkbox is currently ticked. */
  checked: boolean;
  /** Whether the component should ignore user interaction. */
  disabled: boolean;
  /** Whether the user should be unable to tick or untick the checkbox. */
  readOnly: boolean;
  /** Whether the user must tick the checkbox before submitting a form. */
  required: boolean;
  /** Whether the checkbox is in a mixed state: neither ticked, nor unticked. */
  indeterminate: boolean;
  /** Whether the field has been touched. */
  touched: boolean;
  /** Whether the field value has changed from its initial value. */
  dirty: boolean;
  /** Whether the field is valid. */
  valid: boolean | null;
  /** Whether the field has a value. */
  filled: boolean;
  /** Whether the field is focused. */
  focused: boolean;
};
```

## Export Groups

- `Checkbox.Root`: `Checkbox.Root`, `Checkbox.Root.State`, `Checkbox.Root.Props`, `Checkbox.Root.ChangeEventReason`, `Checkbox.Root.ChangeEventDetails`
- `Checkbox.Indicator`: `Checkbox.Indicator`, `Checkbox.Indicator.State`, `Checkbox.Indicator.Props`
- `Default`: `CheckboxRootState`, `CheckboxRootProps`, `CheckboxRootChangeEventReason`, `CheckboxRootChangeEventDetails`, `CheckboxIndicatorState`, `CheckboxIndicatorProps`

## Canonical Types

Maps `Canonical`: `Alias` — Use Canonical when its namespace is already imported; otherwise use Alias.

- `Checkbox.Root.State`: `CheckboxRootState`
- `Checkbox.Root.Props`: `CheckboxRootProps`
- `Checkbox.Root.ChangeEventReason`: `CheckboxRootChangeEventReason`
- `Checkbox.Root.ChangeEventDetails`: `CheckboxRootChangeEventDetails`
- `Checkbox.Indicator.State`: `CheckboxIndicatorState`
- `Checkbox.Indicator.Props`: `CheckboxIndicatorProps`
