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method

checkbox_tag

checkbox_tag(name, *args)
public

Creates a check box form input tag.

Options

  • :value - The value of the input. Defaults to "1".

  • :checked - If set to true, the checkbox will be checked by default.

  • :disabled - If set to true, the user will not be able to use this input.

  • Any other key creates standard HTML options for the tag.

Examples

checkbox_tag 'accept'
# => <input id="accept" name="accept" type="checkbox" value="1" />

checkbox_tag 'rock', 'rock music'
# => <input id="rock" name="rock" type="checkbox" value="rock music" />

checkbox_tag 'receive_email', 'yes', true
# => <input checked="checked" id="receive_email" name="receive_email" type="checkbox" value="yes" />

checkbox_tag 'tos', 'yes', false, class: 'accept_tos'
# => <input class="accept_tos" id="tos" name="tos" type="checkbox" value="yes" />

checkbox_tag 'eula', 'accepted', false, disabled: true
# => <input disabled="disabled" id="eula" name="eula" type="checkbox" value="accepted" />