HTML <input> checked Attribute
 HTML <input> tag
Example
An HTML form with a preselected checkbox:
<form
action="form_action.asp"
method="get">
<input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="Car" checked="checked" /> I have a car <br />
</form> |
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Definition and Usage
The checked attribute specifies that an input element should be preselected when the page loads.
The checked attribute is used with <input type="checkbox"> or
<input type="radio">.
The checked attribute can also be set after the page load, with a JavaScript.
Browser Support
The checked attribute is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
| <input checked="value" /> |
Attribute Values
| Value |
Description |
| checked |
Preselects the checkbox or radio button |
HTML <input> tag
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