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Shared hit target choice

forms.inputs.shared_hit_target_choice

Checkbox and radio label and control share a single hit target (no dead zones).

Description

Checkbox and radio label and control must share a single hit target with no dead zones. Pass when click or tap on label, control, or the space between toggles the same choice; fail when a dead zone sits between control and label and only the small control hits. Shared targets keep choices usable on touch and pointer alike.

When to use

Checkbox or radio rows with visible labels beside the control.

Not when

Icon-only toggles without a separate text label to associate.

Agent hint

Make label, control, and space between one shared hit target.

Pass

Click/tap on label, control, or the space between toggles the same choice.

Fail

Dead zone between control and label; only the small control hits.

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