Best Practices for Using Selection Inputs
How to best use selection inputs
The following outlines the best practice for using selection inputs. For more details, see Differences in Selection Inputs.
Input Type:
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Example:
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Checkbox
- Use when less than 7 options.
- All options display in app.
- Multi-selection.
- All options appear with selection marked on reports.
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Lookup
- Use when more than 15 options.
- Search available in the app.
- Single or multi-selection.
- Only selected options are shown on reports.
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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.
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Segmented Button
- Use when 2-5 options.
- Single or multi-selection.
- All options appear on reports, with color if applicable.
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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.
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