freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/01-responsive-web-design/basic-html-and-html5/check-radio-buttons-and-checkboxes-by-default.english.md

id, title, challengeType, videoUrl

id	title	challengeType	videoUrl
bad87fee1348bd9aedd08835	Check Radio Buttons and Checkboxes by Default	0	https://scrimba.com/p/pVMPUv/cWk3Qh6

Description

You can set a checkbox or radio button to be checked by default using the checked attribute. To do this, just add the word "checked" to the inside of an input element. For example: <input type="radio" name="test-name" checked>

Instructions

Set the first of your radio buttons and the first of your checkboxes to both be checked by default.

Tests

tests:
  - text: Your first radio button on your form should be checked by default.
    testString: assert($('input[type="radio"]').prop("checked"), 'Your first radio button on your form should be checked by default.');
  - text: Your first checkbox on your form should be checked by default.
    testString: assert($('input[type="checkbox"]').prop("checked"), 'Your first checkbox on your form should be checked by default.');

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="/submit-cat-photo">
    <label><input type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="indoor"> Indoor</label>
    <label><input type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="outdoor"> Outdoor</label><br>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality" value="loving"> Loving</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality" value="lazy"> Lazy</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality" value="energetic"> 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="/submit-cat-photo">
    <label><input type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="indoor" checked> Indoor</label>
    <label><input type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="outdoor"> Outdoor</label><br>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality" value="loving" checked> Loving</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality" value="lazy"> Lazy</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality" value="energetic"> Energetic</label><br>
    <input type="text" placeholder="cat photo URL" required>
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</main>