freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/01-responsive-web-design/basic-html-and-html5/use-the-value-attribute-with-radio-buttons-and-checkboxes.english.md

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id	title	challengeType	isHidden	forumTopicId
5c6c06847491271903d37cfd	Use the value attribute with Radio Buttons and Checkboxes	0	false	301099

Description

When a form gets submitted, the data is sent to the server and includes entries for the options selected. Inputs of type radio and checkbox report their values from the value attribute.

For example:

<label for="indoor">
  <input id="indoor" value="indoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor">Indoor
</label>
<label for="outdoor">
  <input id="outdoor" value="outdoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor">Outdoor
</label>

Here, you have two radio inputs. When the user submits the form with the indoor option selected, the form data will include the line: indoor-outdoor=indoor. This is from the name and value attributes of the "indoor" input.

If you omit the value attribute, the submitted form data uses the default value, which is on. In this scenario, if the user clicked the "indoor" option and submitted the form, the resulting form data would be indoor-outdoor=on, which is not useful. So the value attribute needs to be set to something to identify the option.

Instructions

Give each of the radio and checkbox inputs the value attribute. Use the input label text, in lowercase, as the value for the attribute.

Tests

tests:
  - text: One of your radio buttons should have the <code>value</code> attribute of <code>indoor</code>.
    testString: assert($('label:contains("Indoor") > input[type="radio"]').filter("[value='indoor']").length > 0);
  - text: One of your radio buttons should have the <code>value</code> attribute of <code>outdoor</code>.
    testString: assert($('label:contains("Outdoor") > input[type="radio"]').filter("[value='outdoor']").length > 0);
  - text: One of your checkboxes should have the <code>value</code> attribute of <code>loving</code>.
    testString: assert($('label:contains("Loving") > input[type="checkbox"]').filter("[value='loving']").length > 0);
  - text: One of your checkboxes should have the <code>value</code> attribute of <code>lazy</code>.
    testString: assert($('label:contains("Lazy") > input[type="checkbox"]').filter("[value='lazy']").length > 0);
  - text: One of your checkboxes should have the <code>value</code> attribute of <code>energetic</code>.
    testString: assert($('label:contains("Energetic") > input[type="checkbox"]').filter("[value='energetic']").length > 0);

Challenge Seed

<h2>CatPhotoApp</h2>
<main>
  <p>Click here to view more <a href="#">cat photos</a>.</p>

  <a href="#"><img src="https://bit.ly/fcc-relaxing-cat" alt="A cute orange cat lying on its back."></a>

  <p>Things cats love:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>cat nip</li>
    <li>laser pointers</li>
    <li>lasagna</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Top 3 things cats hate:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>flea treatment</li>
    <li>thunder</li>
    <li>other cats</li>
  </ol>
  <form action="https://freecatphotoapp.com/submit-cat-photo">
    <label for="indoor"><input id="indoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor"> Indoor</label>
    <label for="outdoor"><input id="outdoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor"> Outdoor</label><br>
    <label for="loving"><input id="loving" type="checkbox" name="personality"> Loving</label>
    <label for="lazy"><input id="lazy" type="checkbox" name="personality"> Lazy</label>
    <label for="energetic"><input id="energetic" type="checkbox" name="personality"> Energetic</label><br>
    <input type="text" placeholder="cat photo URL" required>
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</main>

Solution

<h2>CatPhotoApp</h2>
<main>
  <p>Click here to view more <a href="#">cat photos</a>.</p>

  <a href="#"><img src="https://bit.ly/fcc-relaxing-cat" alt="A cute orange cat lying on its back."></a>

  <p>Things cats love:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>cat nip</li>
    <li>laser pointers</li>
    <li>lasagna</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Top 3 things cats hate:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>flea treatment</li>
    <li>thunder</li>
    <li>other cats</li>
  </ol>
  <form action="https://freecatphotoapp.com/submit-cat-photo">
    <label for="indoor"><input id="indoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="indoor"> Indoor</label>
    <label for="outdoor"><input id="outdoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="outdoor"> Outdoor</label><br>
    <label for="loving"><input id="loving" type="checkbox" name="personality" value="loving"> Loving</label>
    <label for="lazy"><input id="lazy" type="checkbox" name="personality" value="lazy"> Lazy</label>
    <label for="energetic"><input id="energetic" type="checkbox" name="personality" value="energetic"> Energetic</label><br>
    <input type="text" placeholder="cat photo URL" required>
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</main>