diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/helpers/form_helper.rst b/user_guide_src/source/helpers/form_helper.rst
index 7571429241f3..68c7090408df 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/helpers/form_helper.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/helpers/form_helper.rst
@@ -504,8 +504,8 @@ The following functions are available:
 
     Example::
 
-        <input type="checkbox" name="mycheck" value="1" <?= set_checkbox('mycheck', '1') ?>>
-        <input type="checkbox" name="mycheck" value="2" <?= set_checkbox('mycheck', '2') ?>>
+        <input type="checkbox" name="mycheck[]" value="1" <?= set_checkbox('mycheck', '1') ?>>
+        <input type="checkbox" name="mycheck[]" value="2" <?= set_checkbox('mycheck', '2') ?>>
 
 .. php:function:: set_radio($field[, $value = ''[, $default = false]])