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Radio button groups should always be grouped using <fieldset> .

With some simple and modern CSS, we can now style radio button input elements even easier. Below are three different options, each having its pros and cons. You can try out the different options in the CodePen below.

Method 1: Using :Checked Selector The :checked selector is used to select currently checked elements including radio inputs and checkboxes. The styles to labels with the checked elements are styled by using the + selector to target the label that immediately follows the checked element.

A radio group is defined by giving each of radio buttons in the group the same name . Once a radio group is established, selecting any radio button in that group automatically deselects any currently-selected radio button in the same group.

ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. The HTML <Radio> button is used to define the small circles, which are highlighted when selected. It is a form element which allows the users to select only one option from the given set of options.

You group radio buttons by drawing them inside a container such as a Panel control, a GroupBox control, or a form. All radio buttons that are added directly to a form become one group. To add separate groups, you must place them inside panels or group boxes.

When using HTML's native input radio button, <input type="radio"> , the radio buttons are grouped when each of input radio buttons in the group is given the same name .

To label a radio button, add a <label> element after the <input> element and insert a for attribute with the same value as the id of the associated <input> element. Then, write your label text in the <label> tag. While using <label> isn't strictly necessary, it's considered a best practice for two reasons.

How To Create a Custom Radio Button /* Customize the label (the container) */ ... /* Hide the browser's default radio button */ ... /* Create a custom radio button */ ... /* On mouse-over, add a grey background color */ ... /* When the radio button is checked, add a blue background */

If you want the entire div to be clickable as a radio button, its label must cover its full width and height. The easiest solution for all cases is label {position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%;} along with input + div {position: relative;} . And place the label last among any other elements inside the div.