checkbox checked false in jquery using id 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