choosing-streamlit-selection-widgets

Choosing the right Streamlit selection widget depends on the number of options and your desired user interaction. Select between radio buttons, selectbox, segmented control, or pills to ensure a clean and efficient UI.

Use a Streamlit selectbox instead of radio buttons when presenting a large list of options to save vertical space. Radio buttons are better suited for scenarios with few options where all choices need to be visible at once.

The best way to display a horizontal selection in Streamlit is using the segmented control or pills widget. These widgets present options horizontally, providing a compact layout for quick single-choice selection.

Yes, you can use Streamlit segmented control for single option selection. It is specifically designed to display choices in a horizontal layout, allowing users to quickly select one option from a visible set.

Limitations of Streamlit selection widgets include layout constraints, as radio buttons and pills consume significant space with many options. Selectbox hides choices in a dropdown, requiring extra clicks to view all available selections.

Familiarity with Streamlit widgets and UI design best practices is needed to select appropriate widgets. Knowing how option count and selection type impact user interaction ensures you choose the optimal widget.