> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/huntabyte/shadcn-svelte/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Checkbox

> A control that allows the user to toggle between checked and not checked.

## Installation

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="CLI">
    ```bash theme={null}
    npx shadcn-svelte@next add checkbox
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Manual">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Install bits-ui">
        ```bash theme={null}
        npm install bits-ui -D
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Copy component code">
        Copy and paste the component source code into your project.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Usage

```svelte theme={null}
<script lang="ts">
  import { Checkbox } from "$lib/components/ui/checkbox/index.js";
</script>

<Checkbox />
```

## Links

* [Source Code](https://github.com/huntabyte/shadcn-svelte/tree/next/sites/docs/src/lib/registry/ui/checkbox)
* [Bits UI Documentation](https://bits-ui.com/docs/components/checkbox)
* [API Reference](https://bits-ui.com/docs/components/checkbox#api-reference)