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Check whether a checkbox is checked with JavaScript.

Display some text when the checkbox is checked:

Check Whether a Checkbox is Checked

Step 1) Add HTML:

Example

Checkbox: <input type="checkbox" id="myCheck" onclick="myFunction()">

<p id="text" style="display:none">Checkbox is CHECKED!</p>

Step 2) Add JavaScript:

Example

function myFunction() {
// Get the checkbox
var checkBox = document.getElementById("myCheck");
// Get the output text
var text = document.getElementById("text");

// If the checkbox is checked, display the output text
if (checkBox.checked == true){
text.style.display = "block";
} else {
text.style.display = "none";
}
}

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