nocodb/packages/noco-docs/docs/070.fields/040.field-types/030.select-based/020.checkbox.md

title	description	tags	keywords
Checkbox	This article explains how to create & work with a Checkbox field.	[Fields Field types Custom types Checkbox]	[Fields Field types Custom types Checkbox Create checkbox field]

The checkbox field type is used to store boolean values. It can be used to store a simple yes/no value, or true/false, or any other boolean value.

Create a checkbox field

1. Click on + icon to the right of Fields header
2. On the dropdown modal, enter the field name (Optional).
3. Select the field type as Checkbox from the dropdown.
4. Select icon for the field; defaults to check icon (Optional).
5. Select color for the field; defaults to grey (Optional).
6. Set default value for the field (Optional).
7. Click on Save Field button.

Cell display

Cell displays the icon in the color selected for the field. A true value will be represented by a checked icon or a filled icon

Supported icons

NocoDB supports the following icons for the checkbox field type.

Related fields

• Rating