check and uncheck checkbox using jquery code example

Example 1: how to uncheck a checkbox in jquery

$("#myCheckBox").prop("checked", false);

Example 2: jquery set checkbox checked unchecked

//jQuery 1.6+ use
$('.checkbox').prop('checked', true);  //false for uncheck
//jQuery 1.5.x and below use
$('.checkbox').attr('checked', true);  //false for uncheck

Example 3: check a checkbox jquery

$('#grepperRocks').prop('checked', true);

Example 4: jquery uncheck checkbox

$('#myCheckbox').prop('checked', true); // Checks it
$('#myCheckbox').prop('checked', false); // Unchecks it

Example 5: get unchecked checkbox jquery

if ($("#check_box_id").is(':checked')) {
  alert("checked");
}else{
  alert("unchecked");
}