JavaFX How to - Add tooltip to CheckBox








Question

We would like to know how to add tooltip to CheckBox.

Answer

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import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.beans.value.ChangeListener;
import javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue;
import javafx.geometry.Insets;
import javafx.scene.Group;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.control.CheckBox;
import javafx.scene.control.Label;
import javafx.scene.control.Tooltip;
import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
import javafx.scene.text.Font;
import javafx.stage.Stage;


public class Main extends Application {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        launch(args);
    }

    @Override
    public void start(Stage stage) {
        Scene scene = new Scene(new Group());
        stage.setTitle("Tooltip Sample");
        stage.setWidth(300);
        stage.setHeight(150);
        final CheckBox cb = new CheckBox("checkBox");
        final Tooltip tooltip = new Tooltip("$ tooltip");
        tooltip.setFont(new Font("Arial", 16));
        cb.setTooltip(tooltip);


        ((Group) scene.getRoot()).getChildren().add(cb);

        stage.setScene(scene);
        stage.show();
    }
}