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Checkbox Element

With the checkbox element, you can place a standalone checkbox on the form and select whether to select it for users by default.

Option

Function

Label

Enter a label for the checkbox.

Hide label

This option is disabled for the checkbox element.

Required

To require users to select the checkbox before they can submit the form, select Required.

Required message

If the checkbox is required, enter text to appear beside it when users attempt to submit the form without selecting it.

Hidden

If the checkbox is for internal purposes and should not appear on the website, select Hidden. You must select a value in the Default value field.

Inline help

Enter instructional text or additional information about the checkbox. A link beside the checkbox allows users to access the text.

Custom CSS class

To override the default Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) format of the page where the form appears, enter a custom CSS class.

For information about style sheets, see Style Sheets.

Default value

Select “Yes” to select the checkbox by default or “No” to clear it.

Include in export

To include the checkbox when you export data that users submit on the form, select Include in export. To exclude it when you export, clear the checkbox.

Properties of Form Elements