HTML DOM Input Radio checked Property
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Input Radio checked Property

❮ Input Radio Object

Example

Check and un-check a specific radio button:

function check() {
    document.getElementById("red").checked = true;
}

function uncheck() {
    document.getElementById("red").checked = false;
}
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Definition and Usage

The checked property sets or returns the checked state of a radio button.

This property reflects the HTML checked attribute.


Browser Support

Property
checked Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

Return the checked property:

radioObject.checked

Set the checked property:

radioObject.checked = true|false

Property Values

Value Description
true|false Specifies whether a radio button should be checked or not.
  • true - The radio button is checked
  • false - Default. The radio button is not checked


Technical Details

Return Value: A Boolean, returns true if the radio button is checked, and false if the radio button is not checked

More Examples

Example

Find out if a radio button is checked or not:

var x = document.getElementById("myRadio").checked;
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Example

Use a radio button to convert text in an input field to uppercase:

document.getElementById("fname").value = document.getElementById("fname").value.toUpperCase();
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Example

Several radio buttons in a form:

var coffee = document.forms[0];
var txt = "";
var i;
for (i = 0; i < coffee.length; i++) {
    if (coffee[i].checked) {
        txt = txt + coffee[i].value + " ";
    }
}
document.getElementById("order").value = "You ordered a coffee with: " + txt;
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> checked attribute


❮ Input Radio Object