HTML <input> checked Attribute

The HTML <input> tag

Definition and Usage

checked The attribute specifies that the input element should be pre-selected when the page loads.

checked The attribute is a boolean attribute.

If this attribute is set, it specifies that the <input> element should be pre-selected (checked) when the page loads.

checked The attribute can be used with <input type="checkbox"> and <input type="radio"> used together.

checked Properties can also be set after the page has loaded through JavaScript code.

Example

An HTML form with a pre-selected checkbox:

<form action="/action_page.php">
  <input type="checkbox" name="vehicle1" value="Bike">
  <label for="vehicle1">I have a bicycle</label><br>
  <input type="checkbox" name="vehicle2" value="Car">
  <label for="vehicle2">I have a car</label><br>
  <input type="checkbox" name="vehicle3" value="Boat" checked>
  <label for="vehicle3">I have a boat</label><br><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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Syntax

<input checked>

Browser Support

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The HTML <input> tag