How TO - Custom Checkbox

Learn how to create custom checkboxes and radio buttons with CSS.

How To Create a Custom Checkbox

Step 1) Add HTML:

Example

<label class="container">One
<input type="checkbox" checked="checked">
<span class="checkmark"></span>
</label>

<label class="container">Two
<input type="checkbox">
<span class="checkmark"></span>
</label>

<label class="container">Three
<input type="checkbox">
<span class="checkmark"></span>
</label>

<label class="container">Four
<input type="checkbox">
<span class="checkmark"></span>
</label>

Step 2) Add CSS:

Example

/* Customize the label (the container) */
.container {
display: block;
position: relative;
padding-left: 35px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 22px;
-webkit-user-select: none;
-moz-user-select: none;
-ms-user-select: none;
user-select: none;
}

/* Hide the browser's default checkbox */
.container input {
position: absolute;
opacity: 0;
cursor: pointer;
height: 0;
width: 0;
}

/* Create a custom checkbox */
.checkmark {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
height: 25px;
width: 25px;
background-color: #eee;
}

/* On mouse-over, add a grey background color */
.container:hover input ~ .checkmark {
background-color: #ccc;
}

/* When the checkbox is checked, add a blue background */
.container input:checked ~ .checkmark {
background-color: #2196F3;
}

/* Create the checkmark/indicator (hidden when not checked) */
.checkmark:after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
display: none;
}

/* Show the checkmark when checked */
.container input:checked ~ .checkmark:after {
display: block;
}

/* Style the checkmark/indicator */
.container .checkmark:after {
left: 9px;
top: 5px;
width: 5px;
height: 10px;
border: solid white;
border-width: 0 3px 3px 0;
-webkit-transform: rotate(45deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(45deg);
transform: rotate(45deg);
}

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How To Create a Custom Radio Button

Example

/* Customize the label (the container) */
.container {
display: block;
position: relative;
padding-left: 35px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 22px;
-webkit-user-select: none;
-moz-user-select: none;
-ms-user-select: none;
user-select: none;
}

/* Hide the browser's default radio button */
.container input {
position: absolute;
opacity: 0;
cursor: pointer;
height: 0;
width: 0;
}

/* Create a custom radio button */
.checkmark {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
height: 25px;
width: 25px;
background-color: #eee;
border-radius: 50%;
}

/* On mouse-over, add a grey background color */
.container:hover input ~ .checkmark {
background-color: #ccc;
}

/* When the radio button is checked, add a blue background */
.container input:checked ~ .checkmark {
background-color: #2196F3;
}

/* Create the indicator (the dot/circle - hidden when not checked) */
.checkmark:after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
display: none;
}

/* Show the indicator (dot/circle) when checked */
.container input:checked ~ .checkmark:after {
display: block;
}

/* Style the indicator (dot/circle) */
.container .checkmark:after {
top: 9px;
left: 9px;
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: white;
}

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