HTML / CSS hide checkbox

Question

How can I hide a checkbox using HTML / CSS?

Let's say I have

<table>
  <thead>
    <th>
      Col A
    </th>
    <th>
      Col B
    </th>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td> <input type="checkbox" class="hidden"> Some stuff </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td> Some Other stuff </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

The name and the values of the checkbox are not constant. I know there's some way with jquery but is there a way to hide it with pure CSS or HTML?

The answers below all work, the real question is why would you want to? If you're trying to pass data to a form, just use <input type="hidden" name="V" value="B" /> — PeteAUK
– PeteAUK, Commented May 15, 2014 at 15:54

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:47:14Z

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Please keep in mind that setting the display property to none, makes the element inaccessible using tabs (see: Checkbox tab index not working when set to hidden with custom design). If you case about accessibility, you can use:

input[type=checkbox].hidden{
  opacity: 0;
}

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:47

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Jason · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-15 15:53:55Z

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.hidden {
    display: none;
}

This will hide the checkbox (or any HTML item with the class of "hidden") from display. The checkbox still exists in HTML and can be enabled/disabled with Javascript or by visitors with developer tools.

answered May 15, 2014 at 15:53

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ecc Over a year ago

The checkbox might also not be submitted correctly.

gyo Over a year ago

Keep in mind that setting display: none also hides the checkbox in screen readers and disables the default tab focus.

SW4 · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-15 15:52:18Z

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Simple enough!

input[type=checkbox].hidden{
   display:none;
}

Or if you want to be crazy and use inline styles (best to avoid):

<input type="checkbox" class="hidden" name="V" value="B" style="display:none;">

answered May 15, 2014 at 15:52

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Wistar Over a year ago

Thanks for that quick answer. However, I have multiple checkboxes inside my table with different names and values so I can't therefore rely on this.

SW4 Over a year ago

@Wistar - I've amended, not you can use CSS to target an element on id class decendancy or any attribute

SW4 Over a year ago

Thats odd, it is effectively the same as the OPs accepted answer above :S its likely you may have a different issue?

Lee Maan Over a year ago

Crazy and use inline styles LOL? If I know hiding the box is forever I only use inline styling.

mohamedrias · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-15 15:53:53Z

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you have class hidden added to that checkbox.

input[type=checkbox].hidden {
   display:none;
}

or just

.hidden {
   display:none;
}

answered May 15, 2014 at 15:53

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HackerManiac · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-15 15:53:59Z

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.hidden{
display:none;
}

this will work.

answered May 15, 2014 at 15:53

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