Comment on Ask HN: HTML multi-select not user-friendly on desktop?parentComments−pavel_lishin1yWhy is a multi-select better for a large selection than a series of checkboxes? iirc, multi-selects suffer from the problem that if you accidentally mis-click on one entry, it'll unselect every other previously-selected entry, no?−carlosjobim1yYou can click and drag to select a bunch of options at once, just like you click and drag to select files in your file manager.−codingdave1yBecause if it is a large list, you give up massive amounts of screen real estate to a gigantor pile of checkboxes.
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Why is a multi-select better for a large selection than a series of checkboxes? iirc, multi-selects suffer from the problem that if you accidentally mis-click on one entry, it'll unselect every other previously-selected entry, no?
You can click and drag to select a bunch of options at once, just like you click and drag to select files in your file manager.
Because if it is a large list, you give up massive amounts of screen real estate to a gigantor pile of checkboxes.