What is the Difference Between Radio Button and Check Box

Radio Button(Or Option Button)	Checkbox
It is an element of a form	It is also an element of a form
It is used for selecting options	It is also used for selecting options
It is a graphical user interface widget	It is also a graphical user interface widget
Only one option can be selected	One or more options can be selected
Example:Selecting of Gender	Example:Selecting the games known

Select your Highest Educational qualification: B.Sc M.Sc B.Tech

Select the games you can play: Hockey Cricket Baksket Ball

Do you know why radio buttons got that name? In the Olden days, the radios (that is, music players or transistors) have a number of buttons. See the Picture below. If you press any button, other buttons will be automatically released. That means, at any one time, only one button can be ON.

Never Forget:
Radio Button(or Option button) is for selecting ONLY ONE CHOICE. Checkbox for selecting ONE OR MORE CHOICES.