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Input Checkbox type Property

Input Checkbox Object Reference Input Checkbox Object

Example

Find out which type of form element the checkbox is:

var x = document.getElementById("myCheck").type;

The result of x will be:

checkbox
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Definition and Usage

The type property returns which type of form element the checkbox is.

For a checkbox this property will always return "checkbox".


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The type property is supported in all major browsers.


Syntax

checkboxObject.type

Return Value

Type Description
String The type of form element the checkbox is

Input Checkbox Object Reference Input Checkbox Object