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# Checkbox cell type

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# Overview

Data in these cells will be rendered as a checkbox and can be easily changed by checking/unchecking the checkbox. Checking and unchecking can be performed using a mouse or by pressing SPACE. You can change the state of multiple cells at once by selecting the cells you want to change and pressing SPACE.

# Checkbox true/false values

This is the default usage scenario where column data has a true or false value, and we only want to display checkboxes.

const container = document.querySelector('#example1');

const hot = new Handsontable(container, {
  data: [
    { car: 'Mercedes A 160', year: 2017, available: true, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'Citroen C4 Coupe', year: 2018, available: false, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'Audi A4 Avant', year: 2019, available: true, comesInBlack: 'no' },
    { car: 'Opel Astra', year: 2020, available: false, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'BMW 320i Coupe', year: 2021, available: false, comesInBlack: 'no' }
  ],
  colHeaders: ['Car model', 'Year of manufacture', 'Available'],
  height: 'auto',
  columns: [
    {
      data: 'car'
    },
    {
      data: 'year',
      type: 'numeric'
    },
    {
      data: 'available',
      type: 'checkbox'
    }
  ],
  licenseKey: 'non-commercial-and-evaluation'
});

# Checkbox template

If you want to use values other than true and false, you have to provide this information using checkedTemplate and uncheckedTemplate. Handsontable will then update your data using the appropriate template.

const container = document.querySelector('#example2');

const hot = new Handsontable(container, {
  data: [
    { car: 'Mercedes A 160', year: 2017, available: true, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'Citroen C4 Coupe', year: 2018, available: false, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'Audi A4 Avant', year: 2019, available: true, comesInBlack: 'no' },
    { car: 'Opel Astra', year: 2020, available: false, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'BMW 320i Coupe', year: 2021, available: false, comesInBlack: 'no' }
  ],
  colHeaders: ['Car model', 'Year of manufacture', 'Comes in black'],
  height: 'auto',
  columns: [
    {
      data: 'car'
    },
    {
      data: 'year',
      type: 'numeric'
    },
    {
      data: 'comesInBlack',
      type: 'checkbox',
      checkedTemplate: 'yes',
      uncheckedTemplate: 'no'
    }
  ],
  licenseKey: 'non-commercial-and-evaluation'
});

# Checkbox labels

To add a label to the checkbox, use the label option. You can declare where the label will be injected with this option - either before or after the checkbox element. You can also declare from which data source the label text will be updated.

const container = document.querySelector('#example3');

const hot = new Handsontable(container, {
  data: [
    { car: 'Mercedes A 160', year: 2017, available: true, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'Citroen C4 Coupe', year: 2018, available: false, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'Audi A4 Avant', year: 2019, available: true, comesInBlack: 'no' },
    { car: 'Opel Astra', year: 2020, available: false, comesInBlack: 'yes' },
    { car: 'BMW 320i Coupe', year: 2021, available: false, comesInBlack: 'no' }
  ],
  colHeaders: ['Car model', 'Accepted', 'Comes in black'],
  height: 'auto',
  columns: [
    {
      data: 'car'
    },
    {
      data: 'available',
      type: 'checkbox',
      label: {
        position: 'after',
        property: 'car' // Read value from row object
      },
    },
    {
      data: 'comesInBlack',
      type: 'checkbox',
      checkedTemplate: 'yes',
      uncheckedTemplate: 'no',
      label: {
        position: 'before',
        value: 'In black? '
      },
    },
  ],
  licenseKey: 'non-commercial-and-evaluation'
});

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