Input Checkbox Object
The Input Checkbox object represents an HTML <input> element with type="checkbox".
Access an Input Checkbox Object
You can access an <input> element with type="checkbox" by using getElementById():
Tip: You can also access <input type="checkbox"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input Checkbox Object
You can create an <input> element with type="checkbox" by using the document.createElement() method:
Example
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "checkbox");
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Input Checkbox Object Properties
= Property added in HTML5.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a checkbox should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| checked | Sets or returns the checked state of a checkbox |
| defaultChecked | Returns the default value of the checked attribute |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of a checkbox |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether a checkbox is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the checkbox |
| indeterminate | Sets or returns the indeterminate state of the checkbox |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a checkbox |
| required | Sets or returns whether the checkbox must be checked before submitting a form |
| type | Returns which type of form element the checkbox is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of a checkbox |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Checkbox object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Forms
HTML reference: HTML <input> tag
HTML reference: HTML <input> type attribute