jquery checkbox change checked code example

Example 1: jquery set checkbox checked

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

Example 2: jQuery checkbox changed event

//jQuery listen for checkbox change
$("#myCheckBoxID").change(function() {
    if(this.checked) {
        //I am checked
    }else{
        //I'm not checked
    }
});

Example 3: jquery set checkbox checked

<script>
	//jQuery 1.6+ use
	$('#checkbox').prop('checked', true);

	//jQuery 1.5.x and below use
	$('#checkbox').attr('checked', true);
</script>

Example 4: check a checkbox jquery

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

Example 5: set checkbox checked jquery

$("#checkboxid").prop('checked', true);  // Checks the box
$("#checkboxid").prop('checked', false); // Unchecks the box

Example 6: jquery prop checked

// Check #x
$( "#x" ).prop( "checked", true );
 
// Uncheck #x
$( "#x" ).prop( "checked", false );