# Checkbox

**Checkbox** controls are ideal for defining binary values with a choice between one of two possible mutually exclusive options (e.g. yes/no).

**Data type**: `boolean`

### Adding a Checkbox control

1\. Edit your sheet\
2\. Click on the **Qommentary Form** extension\
3\. Expand **Input fields** section\
4\. Click on **Add input field**

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5\. Select **Checkbox** from the dropdown menu

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6\. Add a **label** to display in the form

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7\. Add a **field** name

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{% hint style="danger" %}
If database is selected as data connection, then field name **must map** to destination table column name.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Field name cannot contain spaces.
{% endhint %}

8\. Click on **Done**

**Checkbox** input column can now be updated and saved.

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