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# Check Not Selected

Check Not Selected confirms the [Element](/elements/creating-elements.md) is not selected or checked. Use it for checkboxes, radio buttons, and other controls with a selected state.

See [Element states](/test-step-options/element-states.md) for how Selected fits with the other Element state checks.

![Check not selected Test Step](https://app.does.qa/screenshots/node/check_is_notSelected.png)

## When to use it

* Confirm a checkbox cleared after toggling off.
* Verify the correct radio option is unselected in a group.
* Pair with [Check Selected](/test-steps/check/check-selected.md) on the branch where selection should be on.

## Configure

### Basics

| Field       | What to set                                            |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Element** | The [Element](/elements/creating-elements.md) to check |

### Advanced

| Field                                 | What to set                                          |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Status on fail**                    | [Failed Status](/test-step-options/failed-status.md) |
| **When should screenshots be taken?** | `Always` or `On Failures` (default)                  |

## Related

* [Check Selected](/test-steps/check/check-selected.md)
* [Element states](/test-step-options/element-states.md)
* [Check](/test-steps/check.md)

**Tags:** `check`, `is`, `notSelected`, `test`, `expect`, `assert`, `element`, `state`, `checked`