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A checkbox place marks a specific location in a document where a recipient checks or unchecks a box during the signing ceremony.
Checkbox places are only available in envelopes with sequential signing.
You can position checkbox places using either placeholders or fixed positions.

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Symbol

The symbol property controls what mark is shown when the box is checked. Use check for a checkmark (default) or xmark for an X.

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Requirement

Set requirement to required to force the recipient to check the box before completing their action. Set it to optional to allow the recipient to skip it.

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Capturing Input

Set capture_as to store whether the box was checked in the envelope’s captures object. After the envelope is completed, retrieve the value using the key you specified.

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Size

The height property sets the height of the checkbox in points (1/72 inch). The width equals the height. Must be between 8 and 40. Defaults to 20.

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Attributes

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type
enum
required
Specifies the type of place.For a checkbox place, the value must be checkbox.
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key
string
required
A unique identifier for this place within the document. Use this key to match the place to its position, either through a [[place_key]] placeholder in the document or an entry in fixed_positions.Must start with a lowercase letter and contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores. Maximum 32 characters.
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recipient_key
string
required
The key of the recipient assigned to this place. Must match one of the key values in the envelope’s recipients array.
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capture_as
string
A key that stores the recipient’s input in the envelope’s captures object. When set, the value entered or selected by the recipient is saved under this key after the envelope is completed.Must start with a lowercase letter and contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores. Maximum 32 characters. Set to null to disable capture.
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symbol
enum
The symbol to display in the checkbox when it is checked.Available options are check and xmark. The default is check.
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requirement
enum
Specifies whether the recipient must check this box to complete the signing ceremony.Possible values are required or optional. The default is optional.
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height
number
The height of the checkbox in . The width equals the height.Must be between 8 and 40. Defaults to 20.

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Examples

"documents": [
  {
    //...
    "places": [
      {
        "key": "receive_marketing_emails",
        "type": "checkbox",
        "recipient_key": "employee",
        "symbol": "check",
        "height": 10
      }
    ]
    //...
  }
]