- [JSON representation](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/SelectionItem#SCHEMA_REPRESENTATION)

An item that users can select in a selection input, such as a checkbox or switch. Supports up to 100 items.

![](https://www.gstatic.com/images/branding/productlogos/chat_2023q4/v1/192px.svg) ![](https://www.gstatic.com/images/branding/productlogos/gsuite_addons/v6/192px.svg) Available for Google Chat apps and Google Workspace add-ons.

| JSON representation |
|---|
| ``` { "text": string, "value": string, "selected": boolean, "bottomText": string, "startIconUri": string } ``` |

| Fields ||
|---|---|
| `text` | `string` The text that identifies or describes the item to users. |
| `value` | `string` The value associated with this item. The client should use this as a form input value. For details about working with form inputs, see [Receive form data](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/read-form-data). |
| `selected` | `boolean` Whether the item is selected by default. If the selection input only accepts one value (such as for radio buttons or a dropdown menu), only set this field for one item. |
| `bottomText` | `string` For multiselect menus, a text description or label that's displayed below the item's `text` field. |
| For multiselect menus, the URL for the icon displayed next to the item's `text` field. Supports PNG and JPEG files. Must be an `HTTPS` URL. For example, `https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/images/quickstart-app-avatar.png`. The following is a list of mutually exclusive fields. At most one of the fields will be set in a response: ||
| `startIconUri` | `string` |
| End of mutually exclusive fields. ||