UIUX 360 / 29-November-2022 / minute read

Radio Button

A radio button is an element of a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows a user to select an item from a predefined list of options.

Written by: Prince Pal Singh

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What is Radio Button?

Overview

A radio button is an element of a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows a user to select an item from a predefined list of options. These buttons allow users to select a predefined set of mutually exclusive options. It is commonly used to fill out forms.

A radio button is also known as an option button. A radio button is a selection control that often appears when users are asked to make a decision or choose one of the options.

It is a graphical control element that allows users to choose only one of a predefined set of mutually exclusive options but the radio button is distinct from checkboxes (where the user can select/unselect any number of items).