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"Yes" or "No" - one checkbox vs two radio buttons

Checkboxes for things that are not that important, eg: "Subscribe to this newsletter?"

  • Checkboxes imply a default state, and unchecked box could mean no but could also mean an empty field that the user missed.

Radio buttons are for things that require the user to make a choice, eg: "Overwrite files? This action cannot be undone."

  • The user has to actively make a choice, especially if a default option is not provided.

Useful links:

  1. https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/one-checkbox-or-two-radio-buttons/
  2. https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/124127/what-is-better-yes-no-radio-or-simple-checkbox