# Checkboxes

Once the `checkboxes` option is set to `true`, the DropDownTree provides the multiple selection functionality by rending each checked item as a `tag` in its input.

You can remove the tags (items) through their **X** button which will automatically uncheck them in the drop-down. Along with the standard checkbox support, the DropDownTree allows you to manage the checked state of all nodes. To enable this functionality, set the `CheckAll` option to `true`.

```
<input id="dropdowntree"></input>

<script>
    var serviceRoot = "https://demos.telerik.com/service/v2/core";
    var myDataSource = new kendo.data.HierarchicalDataSource({
        transport: {
            read: {
            url: serviceRoot + "/Employees"
            }
        },
        schema: {
            model: {
            id: "EmployeeId",
            hasChildren: "HasEmployees"
            }
        }
    });

    $("#dropdowntree").kendoDropDownTree({
        checkboxes: true,
        checkAll: true,
        dataSource: myDataSource,
        dataTextField: "FullName"
    });
</script>
```

## See Also

* [Checkboxes in the DropDownTree (Demo)](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/dropdowntree/checkboxes)
* [JavaScript API Reference of the DropDownTree](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/api/ui/dropdowntree)