Should I use a radio group or a dropdown for single-select options?

Use radio groups when there are fewer than 5–7 options and you want all choices visible at once. Use a [Shadcn Select](/components/select) or [Shadcn Combobox](/components/combobox) when there are many options and space is limited, or when users might not need to see all choices.

How do I make a radio group field required in a form?

Validate the radio group state on form submission: check that a value is selected before allowing submit. Use aria-required on the group and show a [Shadcn Field](/components/field) error message below the radios if validation fails.

Can I add helper text or descriptions to radio options?

Yes. Wrap each radio and label in a container with additional description text below. Pair with aria-describedby to associate the description with the radio for screen readers, improving clarity especially for pricing or feature comparisons.

Is a radio group keyboard accessible out of the box?

Yes. Radix UI Radio Group includes arrow key navigation, Space/Enter selection, and Tab to enter/exit the group. Always test with a screen reader to confirm labels and descriptions are announced clearly.

How do I validate a radio group in React Hook Form?

Register the field as a controlled input with defaultValue set to the initial selection. Use Zod or Yup to validate that a value is selected, and display errors via [Shadcn Field](/components/field) below the group.

Can I disable specific radio options based on a condition?

Yes. Apply the disabled prop to individual RadioGroupItem components based on your logic (e.g., show 'Pro' as disabled if the user's plan doesn't support upgrades). Always explain why an option is unavailable with tooltip or helper text.

Shadcn Radio Group

Browse 17 production-ready shadcn radio-group components for single-select forms, preference settings, and option lists. Radio Group is compatible with Radix UI and Base UI interaction models and fully aligned with Shadcn Create so radius, colors, and typography match your design tokens.

Basic radio group

Disabled radio group

Radio with description

Invalid radio group

Colored radio group

Radio group with legend and description

Card radio group with descriptions

Radio group in card with separators

Radio group in card with icons

Radio group in frame

Radio group with grid layout

Avatar based card radio group

Payment method radio cards

Radio group with tooltip info

Radio group with badges

Inline horizontal radio group

Pricing plan radio cards

Shadcn Radio Group: Single-Select Form Fields

Shadcn Radio Group is a set of radio buttons for single-choice form inputs: shipping method, account tier, or notification frequency. Built on Radix UI with full keyboard navigation and focus management, it integrates seamlessly with Base UI-style composition while maintaining full Shadcn Create style compatibility.

It enforces one-at-a-time selection and provides clear visual feedback for checked, hovered, and focused states, with automatic label association so clicking text toggles the radio.

ReUI lists radio-group components inside forms, settings panels, and checkout flows so you evaluate layout (vertical vs. inline), icon pairing, disabled states, and error messaging alongside Shadcn Field. The sections below explain what the component is, why it matters, key features, and integration guidance.

What is Shadcn Radio Group?

A radio group is a set of mutually exclusive options where selecting one automatically deselects the others. Shadcn Radio Group wraps Radix UI semantics to ensure one option is always selected and keyboard users can navigate with arrow keys.

Components here show vertical stacks (common in forms), horizontal layouts (tight spaces), icon-paired options, and disabled radio items. They help you decide between radio groups and checkboxes (multi-select), when to disable options, and how to integrate error messages from form validation.

Why Use Shadcn Radio Group?

Teams use radio groups when users must choose exactly one option from a set. Payment methods, subscription tiers, delivery speeds, and notification preferences are common cases where one-at-a-time selection is required.

Searchers look for 'radio button react', 'form radio component', and 'single-select form field'. This page answers with real components showing when radio groups are better than dropdowns (fewer options, all visible), and how to pair them with Shadcn Field labels and validation feedback.

Shadcn Radio Group Features

Mutually Exclusive Selection. Only one radio can be checked at a time; selecting a new option automatically unchecks the previous one.
Keyboard Navigation. Arrow keys move focus between radios, Space or Enter toggles selection, Tab enters/exits the group. Full WCAG 2.1 AA keyboard support out of the box.
Label Association. Clicking a label toggles the radio; implicit association via htmlFor, or wrap the radio and label together in a clickable container for larger touch targets.
Disabled and Read-Only States. Disable individual radios or the entire group; show clear visual feedback so users understand why an option cannot be selected.
Icon and Badge Support. Pair radios with icons or Shadcn Badge labels (e.g., 'Free', 'Pro') to add context; Lucide icons work well for visual clarity.

Wrap radio-group in a Shadcn Field to add a label, description, and validation errors. Use Shadcn Fieldset and Shadcn Legend to group radios with an overall title, following WAI-ARIA fieldset semantics.

Pair radios with Shadcn Badge or Shadcn Tooltip to add clarifying context (e.g., 'Free', 'Pro', 'Limited time'). Show Shadcn Button for form submission after the radio group.

Combine radio-group with Shadcn Card when presenting pricing tiers or plan options so each radio has clear visual boundaries. Use Shadcn Alert above the group to highlight a recommended or limited option, guiding user choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shadcn Radio Group: Single-Select Form Fields

It enforces one-at-a-time selection and provides clear visual feedback for checked, hovered, and focused states, with automatic label association so clicking text toggles the radio.

Integrating with Other Components

Pair radios with Shadcn Badge or Shadcn Tooltip to add clarifying context (e.g., 'Free', 'Pro', 'Limited time'). Show Shadcn Button for form submission after the radio group.

Frequently Asked Questions