Radio buttons allow users to select only one option from a group. Unlike checkboxes, selecting one automatically deselects any previously selected option in the same group.
A simple radio button group where one option is checked by default.
<fieldset>
<div class="input input--radio">
<span>
<input type="radio" checked="checked" name="radio" id="radio1">
<label for="radio1">
<span>Radio - Checked</span>
</label>
</span>
<span>
<input type="radio" name="radio" id="radio2">
<label for="radio2">
<span>Radio - Unchecked</span>
</label>
</span>
</div>
<p class="message">Sorry looks like you choose poorly.</p>
</fieldset>
A disabled radio button group prevents users from interacting with the options.
<fieldset disabled>
<div class="input input--radio">
<span>
<input type="radio" checked="checked" name="radio" id="radio1">
<label for="radio1">
<span>Radio - Checked</span>
</label>
</span>
<span>
<input type="radio" name="radio" id="radio2">
<label for="radio2">
<span>Radio - Unchecked</span>
</label>
</span>
</div>
<p class="message">Sorry looks like you choose poorly.</p>
</fieldset>
To highlight an error, use the .invalid class to visually indicate the issue.
<fieldset class="invalid">
<div class="input input--radio">
<span>
<input type="radio" checked="checked" name="radio" id="radio1">
<label for="radio1">
<span>Radio - Checked</span>
</label>
</span>
<span>
<input type="radio" name="radio" id="radio2">
<label for="radio2">
<span>Radio - Unchecked</span>
</label>
</span>
</div>
<p class="message">Sorry looks like you choose poorly.</p>
</fieldset>