Best Practices for Using Selection Inputs

Input Type:

Example:

Checkbox

• Use when less than 7 options.
• All options display in app.
• Multi-selection.
• All options appear with selection marked on reports.

Lookup

• Use when more than 15 options.
• Search available in the app.
• Single or multi-selection.
• Only selected options are shown on reports.

Radio

• Use when less than 7 options.
• All options visible in app.
• Select one option only.
• Marking one option unselects another option.
• Only selected option is shown on reports.

Segmented Button

• Use when 2-5 options.
• Single or multi-selection.
• All options appear on reports, with color if applicable.

Select

• Use when 7-15+ options.
• Not all options visible.
• Uses very little space in the app.
• Single or multi-selection.
• Options containing long text may be cut off.
• Only selected options are shown on reports.