> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.fluorescent.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.fluorescent.co/cornerstone/product-pages/variant-options.md).

# Variant options

On product pages, the **Variant selector** allows customers to choose the product options they want. The selector can display variants as either a **dropdown list**, **color swatches,** or **chips (boxes)**.

By default, swatches are enabled for options named "Color" and chips are enabled for options named "Size".

<div><figure><img src="/files/vihMiEcHCc7R1IRB81kR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Dropdown</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/0T0tsWNOMcVxWNsY58Yd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chips</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/Jn0NCkPNBaEaYJciXTBE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Swatches</p></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="success" %}
To add and edit variants for products with multiple options (e.g. colors, sizes) go to *Products* in the Shopify admin. Learn more in [Shopify's variant options guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/variants).
{% endhint %}

## Change variant selector style

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In the theme editor, go to **Theme settings > Products** to change the style of the variant selector for different product options.

<div><figure><img src="/files/RFQrGlSRhPqlDQDMMh1X" alt=""><figcaption><p>Go to Theme settings > Product</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/zlXZdL3i8gTh8pl0DDFO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add or remove options for swatches</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/nNPxUkFVFAmPEVH5IpEW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add or remove options for chips</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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### Dropdown list

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Dropdowns are the default variant selector for all variant options *except* "Color" and "Size". To use dropdowns, remove the options names from both **Variant options for swatches** and **Variant options for chips**.

### Swatches

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By default, all product options named "Color" will display swatches. To change which product options should use swatches, add or remove the option names in **Variant options for swatches** in **Theme settings > Products**.

Support for Shopify swatches for product page variant selectors, product item swatches, and filter swatches.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Required** Set up colors for swatches using [custom colors](/cornerstone/product-pages/variant-options/variant-swatches/use-custom-colors.md) or [uploaded images](/cornerstone/product-pages/variant-options/variant-swatches/use-custom-images.md). After setting up, you can choose to display swatches in [product listings](/cornerstone/products/product-listings.md#product-card-elements) and [collection filters](/cornerstone/collection-pages/filters-and-sorting.md).
{% endhint %}

### Chips (buttons)

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By default, all product options named "Size" will display chips (rectangles around variant names). To change which product options should use chips, add or remove the option names in **Variant options for chips** in **Theme settings > Products**.

> Learn more about enabling chips and customize their style in the [Variant chips guide](/cornerstone/product-pages/variant-options/variant-chips.md).

## Sibling product swatches

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Cornerstone's **Sibling products** feature lets you set up variants as individual products with their own images and product details. Sibling products appear as variant swatches that link to separate product pages.

> Learn more about [Sibling product swatches](#sibling-product-swatches).

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> **Related**\
> [Swatches](#swatches)\
> [Chips](/cornerstone/product-pages/variant-options/variant-chips.md)\
> [Product template](/cornerstone/product-pages/product-template.md)\
> [Product overview blocks](/cornerstone/product-pages/product-page-blocks.md)