This post looks at how to get and set the values of HTML form elements with jQuery. To get a form value with jQuery use the val function.

Let's say we have a form like this, using an id for each form element:. If we're using the name only and not specifying an id, the jQuery to get the form values would be this:.

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If you have a group of radio buttons and want to get the selected button, the code is slightly different because they all have the same name.

Using the above code examples will show the value for the first radio button on the form with that name.

To find out the value of the checked one, do this instead:. You can set the form values with jQuery using the same val function but jquery input element value change it a new value instead. Using the same example forms above, you'd do this for the text input and select box:.

Using the jquery input element value change for a radio button will change the actual value of the radio button rather than changing the one that is selected.

To change the radio button that is selected you'd do this:.

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Let's say we have a form like this, using an id for each form element: To find out the value of the checked one, do this instead: Using the same example forms above, you'd do this for the text input and select box: To change the radio button that is selected you'd do this: Working demos For working demos of the above examples and more please see my demos for getting and setting form values with jQueryhow to check and uncheck a checkbox with jQueryand clear a form with jQuery posts.

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