How to Get the Value of a Selected Radio Button

Learn how to get the value of a selected radio button in HTML using JavaScript with practical examples and explanations for web development beginners and professionals alike.
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How to Get the Value of a Selected Radio Button

Radio buttons are commonly used in web forms when you want the user to select one option from a predefined set. Retrieving the value of a selected radio button is a fundamental task in web development. This guide will guide you through the steps to get the value of a selected radio button using JavaScript.

Understanding Radio Buttons

Radio buttons are input elements in HTML, grouped together by the name attribute. Only one radio button within the same group can be selected at a time. Here is a basic example of a group of radio buttons:

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Using JavaScript to Get the Selected Value

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Method 2: Looping Through Radio Buttons

If you prefer a more manual approach, you can loop through all the radio buttons and check which one is selected.

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Conclusion

Experiment with the examples provided to get a better understanding of how to work with radio buttons in HTML and JavaScript.