set jquery checkbox value 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 set checked

//For jQuery 1.6 and above
$('#myCheckBoxID').prop('checked', true);
//For jQuery Before 1.6
$('#myCheckBoxID').attr('checked','checked');