# Checkbox

An input control representing an independently selected on-or-off choice.

## What is **Checkbox**?

**Checkbox** — An input control representing an independently selected on-or-off choice.

```html
<label>
  <input name="updates" type="checkbox">
  Send weekly updates
</label>
```

Level: Apprentice · [More HTML terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/html/apprentice)

Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/checkbox