HTML DOM Input Checkbox value Property

HTML DOM Input Checkbox Value property sets or return the value of the value attribute of an input checkbox field, however the contents of the value attribute does not shown to user.

It manages their assigned value, reflecting their state when checked or unchecked. It retrieves or sets the value attribute, determining the data passed when the form is submitted, and indicating the checkbox's selection status.

Syntax:

It returns the Input Checkbox value property.

checkboxObject.value

It is used to set the Input Checkbox value property.

checkboxObject.value = text

Property Values:

It contains single value text which is used to specify the value associated with the input checkbox field.

Return Value:

It returns a string value that represents the value of the value attribute of a input checkbox field.

Input Checkbox value Property Examples

Example: This example returns the Input Checkbox value property.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>
        DOM Input Checkbox value Property
    </title>
</head>

<body style="text-align: center">
    <form>
        <!-- Below input elements have attribute 
                checked -->
        <input type="checkbox" name="check" 
               id="GFG" value="1" checked />
        Checked by default
        <br />
        <input type="checkbox" name="check" value="2" />
        Not checked by default
        <br />
    </form>
    <br />
    <button onclick="myGeeks()">
        Submit
    </button>
    <p id="sudo"></p>

    <!-- script to return Input Checkbox value Property -->
    <script>
        function myGeeks() {
            let g = document
                .getElementById("GFG").value;
            document.getElementById("sudo")
              .innerHTML = "Checkbox value:" + g;
        }
    </script>
</body>

</html>

Output:

HTML DOM Input Check box value

Explanation:

In the above example Two checkbox inputs are defined within a form. One is checked by default (value="1"), while the other remains unchecked (value="2").
A button labeled "Submit" triggers the myGeeks() function upon clicking.
The myGeeks() function retrieves the value of the checked checkbox with the id "GFG".

Example 2: This example sets the Input Checkbox value property.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>
        DOM Input Checkbox value Property
    </title>
</head>

<body style="text-align: center;">
    <form>

        <!-- Below input elements have attribute 
                checked -->
        <input type="checkbox" 
               name="check" 
               id="GFG" 
               value="1" checked>
               Checked by default
               <br>
        <input type="checkbox" 
               name="check" 
            value="2">
          Not checked by default
        <br>
    </form> <br>
    <button onclick="myGeeks()">
        Submit
    </button>
    <p id="sudo" 
       style="color:green;font-size:20px;">
    </p>


    <!-- Script to set Input Checkbox value Property -->
    <script>
        function myGeeks() {
            let g = document.getElementById("GFG").value
                = "Geeks";
            document.getElementById("sudo").innerHTML
                = "The value of the value attribute"
                + " was change to " + g;
        } 
    </script>
</body>

</html>

Output:

HTML DOM input check box value example

Explanation:

Here Two checkboxes are defined, with one checked by default and the other unchecked.
A button labeled "Submit" triggers the myGeeks() function upon click.
The function modifies the value property of the checkbox with id "GFG" to "Geeks" and updates the paragraph element's content to reflect the change.

Supported Browsers

The browser supported by DOM Input Checkbox value property are listed below:

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HTML DOM Input Checkbox value Property Use Cases

1. How to add a checkbox in forms using HTML ?

2. How to Specify the Value of a Checkbox using Attribute ?

3. How to get all checked values of checkbox in JavaScript ?

Supported Browsers