
MDL provides a range of CSS classes to apply various predefined visual and behavioral enhancements and display the different types of checkboxes. The following table lists down the available classes and their effects.
| Sr.No. | Class Name & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | mdl-checkbox Identifies label as an MDL component and is required on label element. |
| 2 | mdl-js-checkbox Sets basic MDL behavior to label and is required on label element. |
| 3 | mdl-checkbox__input Sets basic MDL behavior to checkbox and is required on input element (checkbox). |
| 4 | mdl-checkbox__label Sets basic MDL behavior to caption and is required on span element (caption). |
| 5 | mdl-js-ripple-effect Sets ripple click effect and is optional; goes on the label element and not on the input element (checkbox). |
The following example will help you understand the use of the mdl-slider classes to show the different types of check boxes.
<html>
<head>
<script
src = "https://storage.googleapis.com/code.getmdl.io/1.0.6/material.min.js">
</script>
<link rel = "stylesheet"
href = "https://storage.googleapis.com/code.getmdl.io/1.0.6/material.indigo-pink.min.css">
<link rel = "stylesheet"
href = "https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons">
<script langauage = "javascript">
function showMessage(value) {
document.getElementById("message").innerHTML = value;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table>
<tr><td>Default CheckBox</td><td>CheckBox with Ripple Effect</td>
<td>Disabled CheckBox</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<label class = "mdl-checkbox mdl-js-checkbox" for = "checkbox1">
<input type = "checkbox" id = "checkbox1"
class = "mdl-checkbox__input" checked>
<span class = "mdl-checkbox__label">Married</span>
</label>
</td>
<td>
<label class = "mdl-checkbox mdl-js-checkbox mdl-js-ripple-effect"
for = "checkbox2">
<input type = "checkbox" id = "checkbox2" class = "mdl-checkbox__input">
<span class = "mdl-checkbox__label">Single</span>
</label>
</td>
<td>
<label class = "mdl-checkbox mdl-js-checkbox" for = "checkbox3">
<input type = "checkbox" id = "checkbox3"
class = "mdl-checkbox__input" disabled>
<span class = "mdl-checkbox__label">Don't know (Disabled)</span>
</label>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
Verify the result.