---
title: "CheckBoxList Example in ASP.NET MVC 4"
description: "Hi everyone in this article I’m explaining about checkboxlist in asp.net mvc."
author: "Anonymous User"
published: 2015-01-28
updated: 2020-07-18
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1562/checkboxlist-example-in-asp-dot-net-mvc-4
category: "asp.net"
tags: ["asp.net mvc", "mvc4"]
reading_time: 13 minutes
---
# CheckBoxList Example in ASP.NET MVC 4
Hi everyone in this article I’m explaining about checkboxlist in [asp.net MVC](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1571/start-with-asp-dot-net-mvc-4).
##### Description:
When we use MVC in ASP.Net, we are not using server-side webform controls. We always use @[Html helper](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/155772/how-we-create-custom-html-helper-in-asp-dot-net-mvc) controls or simple HTML controls, for example .\
Since this question always arises, how to create a Checkboxlist in MVC. We can build this in [ASP.Net webforms](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/155702/difference-between-asp-dot-net-webforms-and-asp-dot-net-mvc) very easily using built-in server controls. But how to do this in MVC.
So in this article, I explain how to create a checkboxlist in MVC.\
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Please follow these steps:
##### Step 1:
Open [visual studio](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12378/visual-studio-for-mac-is-out-of-beta-preview-now-officially-available) >> File >> New Project >> ASP.NET MVC 4 [Web Application](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13069/progressive-web-application-pwas-all-you-need-to-know-about)
Step 2: Give the application name and click ok
Step 3: After do this steps open a window and select empty template and click ok.
Step 4: For this application we will create a Model. So right-click on the Model folder then click on "Add" -> "Class".
Here we will create "StudentModel". Now click on the "Add" Button.
Now add the following code.
```
using System;using System.Collections.Generic;using System.Linq;using System.Web;using System.Web.Mvc; namespace CheckBoxListSampleApp.Models{ public class StudentModel { public IList StudentNames { get; set; } }}
```
In the code above, I create am "IList" type propery. This SelectListItem returns both text and a value that is helpful for lists (like Dropdownlist, Listbox etcetera).\
We will now write the code for a Controller.\
Right-click on the Controller folder then seelct "Add" >> "Controller".
Now this is our Empty [MVC Controller](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/12890/how-can-asp-dot-net-mvc-controller-return-an-image), click on the "Add" button. We will now write the code.
```
using CheckBoxListSampleApp.Models;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Mvc;
namespace CheckBoxListSampleApp.Controllers
{
public class HomeController : Controller
{
//
// GET: /Home/
public ActionResult Index()
{
return View();
}
public ActionResult Student()
{
StudentModel objStudentModel = new StudentModel();
List names = new List();
names.Add(new SelectListItem { Text = "Kamlakar", Value = "1" });
names.Add(new SelectListItem { Text = "Pawan", Value = "2" });
names.Add(new SelectListItem { Text = "Rohit", Value = "3" });
names.Add(new SelectListItem { Text = "Haider", Value = "4" });
names.Add(new SelectListItem { Text = "Manoj", Value = "5" });
names.Add(new SelectListItem { Text = "Mayank", Value = "6" });
objStudentModel.StudentNames = names;
return View(objStudentModel);
}
[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Studentl(string[] Name)
{
return Json(new { success = Name });
}
}
}
```
In the code above, I create a new ActionMethod and Student. In this [Action Method](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/155751/define-action-method-in-mvc) , I am returning a model, that has a list of student names.\
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If you notice in the code above, I use SelectListItem and SelectListItem having the two properties Text and Value, that are helpful for a list like Dropdownlist, Listbox etcetera.\
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Now add a new view, so right-click and click on "Add View".
Now click on the "Add" button. Now add the following code:
##### Student.cshtml
```
@model CheckBoxListSampleApp.Models.StudentModel
@{
ViewBag.Title = "Student";
}