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Radio Buttons — Complete Guide

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Radio Buttons

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Forms & semantics · 2 — Forms, SEO, a11y · ~6 min · HTML — Forms & Validation

What is this?

Radio inputs in the same name group allow one choice among options.

Why should you care?

MarkupVerse plan pickers and yes/no questions use radios.

See it live — copy this example

Save as demo.html and open in your browser, or use Run Example below.

<fieldset>
  <legend>Plan</legend>
  <label><input type="radio" name="plan" value="starter" checked> Starter</label>
  <label><input type="radio" name="plan" value="pro"> Pro</label>
  <label><input type="radio" name="plan" value="business"> Business</label>
</fieldset>

Run Example »

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Code
Result

What happened?

  • Same name = one group.
  • fieldset/legend labels the group.
  • value is submitted.

Practice next

  1. Build a 3-option plan group.
  2. fieldset/legend.
  3. Check one default.
  4. Make Pro required via custom JS check.
  5. Add disabled on Business.

Remember

Shared name. fieldset/legend. One selection.

MarkupVerse plan radios

Pricing form picks one plan.

Outcome: Only one plan value submits.

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HTML Tutorial
Course syllabus

HTML Tutorial

HTML — Foundations
HTML — Media & Content
HTML — Forms & Validation
HTML — Semantic HTML & SEO
HTML — Accessibility & Responsive Design
HTML — HTML5 APIs & Advanced Features
HTML — with CSS & JavaScript
HTML — Performance & Security
HTML — Testing & Deployment
HTML — Real-World Projects
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