# Checkbox

A control that allows the user to toggle between checked and not checked.

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<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-demo">
  <CheckboxDemo />
</ComponentPreview>

## Installation [#installation]

<Tabs defaultValue="cli">
  <TabsList>
    <TabsTrigger value="cli">
      CLI
    </TabsTrigger>

    <TabsTrigger value="manual">
      Manual
    </TabsTrigger>
  </TabsList>

  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/checkbox.json
    ```
  </TabsContent>

  <TabsContent value="manual">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
      </Step>

      ```bash
      pnpm add @base-ui/react @stylexjs/stylex
      ```

      <Step>
        Make sure [StyleX is configured](/docs/installation) and the design tokens are
        installed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="checkbox" title="checkbox.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </TabsContent>
</Tabs>

## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox/checkbox";
```

```tsx
<Checkbox defaultChecked />
```

## Examples [#examples]



### Basic [#basic]

<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-basic">
  <CheckboxBasic />
</ComponentPreview>

### Description [#description]

<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-description">
  <CheckboxDescription />
</ComponentPreview>

### Disabled [#disabled]

<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-disabled">
  <CheckboxDisabled />
</ComponentPreview>

### Group [#group]

<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-group">
  <CheckboxGroup />
</ComponentPreview>

### Table [#table]

<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-table">
  <CheckboxInTable />
</ComponentPreview>



## RTL [#rtl]

To enable right-to-left support, see the [RTL guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="checkbox-rtl" direction="rtl">
  <CheckboxRtl />
</ComponentPreview>

## API Reference [#api-reference]

See the [Base UI](https://base-ui.com/react/components/checkbox#api-reference) documentation for the full API.