---
title: Radio
description: Use the radio component when a user needs to select one option from a list.
keywords: ['radio button', 'selection', 'input', 'form', 'option', 'single choice']
---

## Anatomy

![An image displaying a Radio with a radio and label.](https://github.com/primer/brand/assets/131988618/d25dafb9-87f8-4b6a-a205-57a851d47b5e)

- Radio: A selection control.
- Label: A description for the radio.

## Usage

Use the radio component to enable users to select a single option from a list.

For scenarios that allow for multiple selections, use the [Checkbox](../Checkbox/index.md) component instead. Keep the radio label descriptive and concise: aim for no more than 3 words. Write labels in sentence case and without ending in punctuation.

### Grouping

To group related radio components together in a list, use the [Stack](../../layout/Stack/index.md) and [FormControl](../FormControl/index.md) components. When rendering a group of radio components, make sure to consider all potential option. Remember to include "None" or "Other" options when necessary.

**✅ Do**

![](https://github.com/primer/brand/assets/131988618/151c50cb-c3ac-4790-901d-a5be38fad46e)

_Ensure radio options are are mutually exclusive. Include "None" or "Other" options when necessary._

**❌ Don't**

![](https://github.com/primer/brand/assets/131988618/5d25cfee-bf8e-4b93-93da-5dd40f38f3be)

_Don't overlap or leave out potential radio options from the list._

**✅ Do**

![](https://github.com/primer/brand/assets/131988618/433d5deb-0395-4d24-8f5d-513178d9e944)

_When used in groups, order the radio options in a logical order (e.g. smallest to largest)._

**❌ Don't**

![](https://github.com/primer/brand/assets/131988618/9d3f4639-c064-4b18-bcce-89a05a29b4e1)

_Don't order radio options without logic in a group._

### States

Radios have static dimensions and three different states: default, checked, and disabled.

![](https://github.com/primer/brand/assets/131988618/94a893a6-0063-4204-a7ab-da7b5aaaa96b)

## Accessibility

Please use [FormControl](../FormControl/index.md) to render a standard radio input field. If using standalone, it should always be accompanied by a corresponding `<label>` to improve support for assistive technologies.

## Related components

- [Checkbox](../Checkbox/index.md): Use the checkbox component to select one or more options of a limited number of choices.
- [Select](../Select/index.md): Use the select component to enable selection of one option from a list.
- [FormControl](../FormControl/index.md): Use the form control component to display form inputs alongside labels, validation and more.
- [Stack](../../layout/Stack/index.md): Use the stack component to create a layout for its immediate children along the vertical or horizontal axis.
