Example
Find out if the checkbox is checked by default:
var x = document.getElementById("myCheck").defaultChecked;
The result of x will be:
true
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Definition and Usage
The defaultChecked property returns the default value of the checked attribute.
This property returns true if the checkbox is checked by default, otherwise it returns false.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| defaultChecked | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
checkboxObject.defaultChecked
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | Returns true if the checkbox is checked by default, otherwise it returns false. |
< Input Checkbox Object