# showSelectionCheckbox

Compatibility alias for selection checkboxes. Avoid conflicts with selectionCheckbox.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/options/showSelectionCheckbox/

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## What does this API do?

Compatibility alias for selection checkboxes. Avoid conflicts with selectionCheckbox.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
showSelectionCheckbox: boolean
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | showSelectionCheckbox |
| HTML attribute | show-selection-checkbox |
| Default | false |
| Input type | boolean |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. In HTML, you can also use the show-selection-checkbox attribute. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Row selection](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/row-selection.md) — Row selection chooses targets for bulk actions such as approval, export, or assignment. Unlike cell range selection, it selects an entire order.