Checkbox in Android using Jetpack Compose Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025 Comments Improve Suggest changes Like Article Like Report The checkbox is a composable function that is used to represent two states of any item in Android. It is used to differentiate an item from the list of items. In this article, we will take a look at the implementation of Simple Checkbox in Android using Jetpack Compose. Attributes of CheckboxAttributesUseschecked this is used to set our checkbox checked or unchecked on app launch.onCheckedChange this is a callback that will receive when there is a change in events whether the checkbox is checked or unchecked.modifier this is used to add beautification to our checkbox in the sense of padding, margin, and other properties. color this parameter is used to add color to our checkbox in the default case the checkbox color is a secondary color in the app theme.enabledthis parameter is used to add a boolean value that determines whether the checkbox is enabled.interactionSourcethis parameter uses an interaction source that handles interaction events for the checkbox.Step-by-Step ImplementationStep 1: Create a New ProjectTo create a new project in the Android Studio please refer to How to Create a new Project in Android Studio with Jetpack Compose.Step 2: Working with the MainActivity.kt fileNavigate to the app > java > {package name} > MainActivity.kt file. Inside that file add the below code to it. Comments are added inside the code to help you understand the code in more detail.MainActivity.kt: Kotlin package com.geeksforgeeks.demo import android.os.Bundle import androidx.activity.* import androidx.activity.compose.setContent import androidx.compose.foundation.interaction.MutableInteractionSource import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.* import androidx.compose.material3.* import androidx.compose.runtime.* import androidx.compose.ui.* import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp class MainActivity : ComponentActivity() { override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState) enableEdgeToEdge() setContent { Column { Component() } } } } @Composable fun Component() { // set the state of our checkbox. val isChecked = remember { mutableStateOf(false) } // creating a checkbox in a Column. Column( modifier = Modifier .fillMaxWidth() .fillMaxHeight() .padding(16.dp), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center, horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally ) { Checkbox( // set the state of checkbox. checked = isChecked.value, onCheckedChange = { isChecked.value = it }, modifier = Modifier.padding(8.dp), enabled = true, colors = CheckboxDefaults.colors( checkedColor = Color.Green, uncheckedColor = Color.DarkGray, checkmarkColor = Color.White ), interactionSource = remember { MutableInteractionSource() } ) Text( text = if (isChecked.value) "Checked" else "Unchecked", modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp) ) } } Output: Comment C chaitanyamunje Follow 0 Improve C chaitanyamunje Follow 0 Improve Article Tags : Android Technical Scripter 2020 Android-Jetpack Explore Android Tutorial 10 min read BasicsIntroduction to Android Development 5 min read History of Android 15+ min read Best Way to Become Android Developer – A Complete Roadmap 7 min read Android Development Prerequisites [2025] - Things to Learn Before Android Development 8 min read Android App Development Fundamentals for Beginners 6 min read Android Architecture 5 min read Android System Architecture 3 min read Android Boot Process 4 min read Difference between Java and Kotlin in Android with Examples 3 min read Interesting Facts About Android 3 min read Software Setup and ConfigurationDownload and Instal JDK on Windows, Mac and Linux 7 min read Guide to Install and Setup IntelliJ IDEA for Android App Development 5 min read Guide to Install and Setup Visual Studio for Android App Development 4 min read How to Run the Android App on a Real Device? 2 min read Resolving frequently occurring errors in Android Development 3 min read Android Studio Tutorial 9 min read File Structure & ComponentsComponents of an Android Application 3 min read Introduction to Activities in Android 6 min read Services in Android with Example 10 min read Core TopicsHow Does Android App Work? 7 min read Activity Lifecycle in Android with Demo App 9 min read Introduction to Gradle 4 min read What is Context in Android? 9 min read Bundle in Android with Example 6 min read Activity State Changes In Android with Example 6 min read Processes and Application Lifecycle in Android 7 min read Desugaring in Android 4 min read Difference Between AndroidX and Android Support Libraries 3 min read Memory Leaks in Android 7 min read Layout & ViewLayouts in Android UI Design 3 min read Android UI Layouts 5 min read LinearLayout and its Important Attributes with Examples in Android 3 min read Android LinearLayout in Kotlin 2 min read Android RelativeLayout in Kotlin 4 min read ConstraintLayout in Android 6 min read TextView widget in Android with Examples 5 min read TextView in Kotlin 3 min read Working With the TextView in Android 7 min read Autosizing TextView in Android 6 min read ButtonButton in Android 3 min read How to Add Radio Buttons in an Android Application? 5 min read RadioButton in Kotlin 4 min read How to add Toggle Button in an Android Application 3 min read ToggleButton in Kotlin 2 min read RadioGroup in Kotlin 3 min read Intent and Intent FiltersWhat is Intent in Android? 4 min read Implicit and Explicit Intents in Android with Examples 6 min read How to Send Data From One Activity to Second Activity in Android? 7 min read How to open dialer in Android through Intent? 3 min read Creating Multiple Screen Applications in Android 6 min read How to Open Camera Through Intent and Display Captured Image in Android? 6 min read Toast & RecyclerViewToasts for Android Studio 2 min read What is Toast and How to Use it in Android with Examples? 6 min read Android Toast in Kotlin 3 min read How to Change Toast font in Android? 3 min read How to add a custom styled Toast in Android 4 min read RecyclerView in Android with Example 7 min read Android | Horizontal RecyclerView with Examples 4 min read How to create a nested RecyclerView in Android 5 min read How to Create RecyclerView with Multiple ViewType in Android? 6 min read RecyclerView using ListView in Android With Example 5 min read Like