{"name":"checkbox","type":"selector","title":":checkbox Selector","deprecated":null,"removed":null,"desc":"Selects all elements of type checkbox.","categories":["selectors/form-selectors","selectors/jquery-selector-extensions","version/1.0"],"entries":[{"return":"","signatures":{"added":"1.0"},"examples":{"desc":"Finds all checkbox inputs.","code":"\nvar input = $( \"form input:checkbox\" )\n  .wrap( \"<span></span>\" )\n  .parent()\n  .css({\n    background: \"yellow\",\n    border: \"3px red solid\"\n  });\n\n$( \"div\" )\n  .text( \"For this type jQuery found \" + input.length + \".\" )\n  .css( \"color\", \"red\" );\n\n// Prevent the form from submitting\n$( \"form\" ).submit(function( event ) {\n    event.preventDefault();\n});\n","css":"\n  textarea {\n    height: 25px;\n  }\n","html":"\n<form>\n  <input type=\"button\" value=\"Input Button\">\n  <input type=\"checkbox\">\n\n  <input type=\"checkbox\">\n  <input type=\"file\">\n  <input type=\"hidden\">\n\n  <input type=\"image\">\n  <input type=\"password\">\n  <input type=\"radio\">\n\n  <input type=\"reset\">\n  <input type=\"submit\">\n  <input type=\"text\">\n\n  <select>\n    <option>Option</option>\n  </select>\n\n  <textarea></textarea>\n  <button>Button</button>\n</form>\n\n<div></div>\n"},"longdesc":"\n    <p><code>$( \":checkbox\" )</code> is equivalent to <code>$( \"[type=checkbox]\" )</code>. As with other pseudo-class selectors (those that begin with a \":\") it is recommended to precede it with a tag name or some other selector; otherwise, the universal selector (\"*\") is implied. In other words, the bare <code>$(':checkbox')</code> is equivalent to <code>$( \"*:checkbox\" )</code>, so <code>$( \"input:checkbox\" )</code> should be used instead. </p>\n  "}],"slug":"checkbox-selector"}