checked selector
Description: Matches all elements that are checked.
jQuery(':checked')
version added: 1.0
The :checked selector works for checkboxes and radio buttons. For select elements, use the :selected selector.
Examples
Finds all input elements that are checked.Full source:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ function countChecked() { var n = $("input:checked").length; $("div").text(n + (n <= 1 ? " is" : " are") + " checked!"); } countChecked(); $(":checkbox").click(countChecked); }); </script> <style> div { color:red; } </style> </head> <body> <form> <input type="checkbox" name="newsletter" checked="checked" value="Hourly" /> <input type="checkbox" name="newsletter" value="Daily" /> <input type="checkbox" name="newsletter" value="Weekly" /> <input type="checkbox" name="newsletter" checked="checked" value="Monthly" /> <input type="checkbox" name="newsletter" value="Yearly" /> </form> <div></div> </body> </html>
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