Document hierarchical checkboxes.

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@settitle Org Mode Manual @settitle Org Mode Manual
@set VERSION 5.20 @set VERSION 5.20
@set DATE January 2008 @set DATE February 2008
@dircategory Emacs @dircategory Emacs
@direntry @direntry
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Here is an example of a checkbox list. Here is an example of a checkbox list.
@example @example
* TODO Organize party [3/6] * TODO Organize party [2/4]
- call people [1/3] - [-] call people [1/3]
- [ ] Peter - [ ] Peter
- [X] Sarah - [X] Sarah
- [ ] Sam - [ ] Sam
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- [X] talk to the neighbors - [X] talk to the neighbors
@end example @end example
Checkboxes work hierarchically, so if a checkbox item has children that
are checkboxes, toggling one of the children checkboxes will make the
parent checkbox reflect if none, some, or all o the children are
checked.
@cindex statistics, for checkboxes @cindex statistics, for checkboxes
@cindex checkbox statistics @cindex checkbox statistics
The @samp{[3/6]} and @samp{[1/3]} in the first and second line are The @samp{[2/4]} and @samp{[1/3]} in the first and second line are
cookies indicating how many checkboxes present in this entry have been cookies indicating how many checkboxes present in this entry have been
checked off, and the total number of checkboxes are present. This can checked off, and the total number of checkboxes are present. This can
give you an idea on how many checkboxes remain, even without opening a give you an idea on how many checkboxes remain, even without opening a