Example
Get the name of a checkbox:
var x = document.getElementById("myCheck").name;
The result of x will be:
myname
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a checkbox.
The name attribute is used to identify form data after it has been submitted to the server, or to reference form data using JavaScript on the client side.
Note: Only form elements with a name attribute will have their values passed when submitting a form.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the name property:
checkboxObject.name
Set the name property:
checkboxObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the checkbox |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the checkbox |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the name of a checkbox:
document.getElementById("myCheck").name = "newCheckboxName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> name attribute
< Input Checkbox Object