Checkbox Handling in jQuery

Checkbox Handling in jQuery — a practical guide to jQuery checkbox with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Use .prop("checked") not .attr("checked") for current state.

Checkbox

$('#terms').prop('checked', true);
var skills = $('input[name="skills"]:checked').map(function () {
  return $(this).val();
}).get();