Checkbox
Checkbox[x]
represents a checkbox with setting x, displayed as when x is True and when x is False.
takes the setting to be the dynamically updated current value of x, with the value of x being toggled if the checkbox is clicked.
Checkbox[x,{val1,val2}]
represents a checkbox that toggles between values val1 and val2 and displays as and , respectively.
Checkbox[x,{val1,val2,val3,…}]
represents a checkbox that cycles through values vali and displays as for all vali with i>2.
Details and Options
- Checkbox is effectively a special case of Toggler.
- The following options can be given:
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Appearance Automaticthe overall appearance of the checkbox AutoAction Falsewhether to change the checkbox automatically when the mouse is over it BaselinePosition Automaticalignment relative to surrounding text BaseStyle{}base style specifications for the checkbox Enabled Automaticwhether the checkbox is enabled or grayed out ImageMargins 0margins around the image of the displayed checkbox - Typical possible settings for Appearance include Small, Medium, and Large.
- Checkbox[] is equivalent to Checkbox[False].
Examples
open allclose allBasic Examples (2)
The default states for Checkbox:
Using different values for states:
Scope (3)
By using Dynamic variables within Checkbox, the state variable is dynamically updated:
Here the value of x cycles through the list {1,2,3,4}:
Multiple checkboxes can share the same state variable:
Options (8)
Appearance (2)
Control the appearance of the checkbox:
Dynamically changing appearance:
AutoAction (2)
By default, the checkbox does not change state until it is clicked:
By setting AutoAction, the checkbox changes state when the mouse moves over it:
Values will change as the cursor is moved over the clickable area:
BaselinePosition (1)
Enabled (2)
The Enabled option allows the checkbox to be changed:
The Enabled option can be changed dynamically for use in applications:
ImageMargins (1)
Change the margins around the image:
Applications (4)
Use Checkbox to set variables corresponding to a three-way light switch:
Control options through checkboxes:
Use checkboxes to build a dynamic truth table:
Count the number of clicks in a Checkbox:
Properties & Relations (1)
Text
Wolfram Research (2007), Checkbox, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Checkbox.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2007. "Checkbox." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Checkbox.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2007). Checkbox. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Checkbox.html