checkbox vs checkboxes

Both 'checkbox' and 'checkboxes' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Checkbox' is used when referring to a single box that can be checked or unchecked, while 'checkboxes' is used when talking about multiple such boxes.

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checkbox

This is correct when referring to a single box that can be checked or unchecked.

Use 'checkbox' when talking about a single box that can be checked or unchecked, typically used in forms or digital interfaces.

Examples:

Please check the checkbox if you agree to the terms and conditions.

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A checkbox is displayed, to get a Boolean value.
By unchecking the Sounds checkbox, the & blinken; sound effects will be suppressed.
There are two groups of options, each controlling the highlight or the shadow, and a checkbox for the selection behaviour.
Invert mask: This checkbox allows you to invert: black turns to white and white turns to black.
With this checkbox you can indicate if you want to see the popup flash when there is activity.
With this checkbox you can indicate if you want to see the popup when it is time to break. It will count down to zero, so you know how long this break will be.
Click the None button to the right of the Current shortcut key: checkbox.
Enable this checkbox to change the font family settings.
Enable this checkbox to alter this window property for the specified window(s).
If the Random checkbox is checked, instead of progressing through the folder alphabetically, images will be shown in random order.
When this checkbox is enabled, an option to diff is given that will make diff ignore lines that match the regular expression.
See the tooltip and what's this information for the first checkbox
Conduits are external (possibly third-party) programs that perform synchronization actions. They may have individual configurations. Select a conduit to configure it, and enable it by clicking on its checkbox.
By unchecking the Font checkbox, a standard font will be used for status text instead of the default handwriting font.
If the Loop checkbox is checked, when the end of the slideshow is reached, it will continue from the beginning instead of stopping.
Start the kde; Control Center and in Appearance & Themes Colors uncheck the Apply colors to non-KDE applications checkbox and click Apply.
JPEG images may contain a description. Check this checkbox to specify if you want to use this as a default description for your images.
If you re-financed an existing Loan check the "Refinance existing loan" checkbox, select the Loan account and & kappname; will create a transfer transaction paying off the existing loan.
If the player might have won, the checkbox in the column "Winner" will be enabled - click this for the winner.
With this checkbox you indicate that you want to see when the timers are reset. This happens when you have been idle for a while.

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check box

checkboxes

This is correct when referring to multiple boxes that can be checked or unchecked.

Use 'checkboxes' when talking about multiple boxes that can be checked or unchecked, typically used in forms or digital interfaces.