How to find out the type of an object - is this a checkbox in jquery?

Question

How to determine the type of object is a flag or something else.

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Talha May 22 '12 at 10:36

4 answers

You can check its type attribute. Using jQuery:

if($('input').attr('type') == 'checkbox') {
   // do if checkbox
} else {
  // do if not checkbox
}

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thecodeparadox May 22 '12 at 10:37

$(element).attr('type') == 'checkbox'

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davids May 22 '12 at 10:38

You can use:

$("input[type='checkbox']").whatever();

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11684 May 22 '12 at 10:38

VisioN · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-22T10:36:59+0000

You can use the method is:

if ($(this).is(":checkbox")) {
    // is checkbox
} else {
    // not checkbox
}