Using checkbox fields in formulas

NOTE

When working with checkbox fields and formulas, "= 0" means that a checkbox is deselected, and "= 1" means that a box is selected. 

Checkbox fields can also be extremely useful in Automations. They are of particular value when using the “When a record matches conditions" trigger.

So, to make a formula field which returns A when a box has been checked, and B otherwise, you would need to set the formula for the formula field as:

IF(Checkbox = 1, "A", "B")

NOTE

If you'd like to see how to use a Rollup field to count all the checkboxes within a field, check out this Community post.

If you are looking to return a checkbox as the result of a formula, you won't be returning a checkbox field, but rather a checkbox emoji. Check out this support article for information about writing formulas with emojis.

No, Switch() functions do not support Boolean validation. Additionally, in some cases if you combine Switch() functions with IF() statements, you may render the equation unable to validate whether the checkbox is checked or unchecked by using a “1” or “0” in the equation.