# Customise Checkbox

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/customise-checkbox/28384
**Category:** Coding Questions
**Created:** [March 10, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/customise-checkbox/28384 "2021-03-10T10:53:51Z")
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### Author: ![xbix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@xbix](https://discourse.processing.org/u/xbix)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/customise-checkbox/28384/1 "2021-03-10T10:53:51Z")

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I need a slightly different checkbox like the one from the standard library.  
Instead of a check, I need a smooth background and custom background colors.

What options do I have here?

Can I extend the class or are there other possibilities?

Thanks a lot!

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### Author: ![ReyzArtz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/reyzartz/32/11750_2.png) [@ReyzArtz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ReyzArtz)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/customise-checkbox/28384/2 "2021-03-10T12:32:05Z")

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u can use the

```auto
input[type=checkbox]{
  // css styles
}`

```

class to customize the checkbox using css