Kontrollkästchen

German

Etymology

From Kontrolle + Kästchen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈtʁɔlˌkɛstçən/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Kon‧t‧roll‧käst‧chen

Noun

Kontrollkästchen n (strong, genitive Kontrollkästchens, plural Kontrollkästchen)

  1. checkbox
    Synonyms: Kästchen; Ankreuzkästchen, Antwortkästchen, Auswahlkästchen

Usage notes

  • Checkboxes are generally crossed in German-speaking areas, not ticked. Negative boxes are normally left blank; if necessary a circle () may be used. The check mark (Häkchen) is used to indicate “correct” or “done” in other contexts.

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