Get Multiple Selected CheckBox Values in Array using jQuery

Learn how to retrieve multiple selected (checked) checkbox values and store them in an array using jQuery. This guide provides a step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this task efficiently.
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When working with forms, it's common to have multiple checkboxes where users can select multiple options. If you need to retrieve the values of the selected checkboxes and store them in an array using jQuery, you can follow these steps:

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First, ensure your HTML markup includes checkboxes with unique IDs or classes. For instance:

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You can use jQuery to handle the checkbox selection and retrieve the selected values. Here's how you can achieve it:

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Explanation

The $(document).ready() function ensures that the code executes after the DOM is fully loaded.

We define an empty array selectedValues to store the values of the selected checkboxes.

The .change() event listener is attached to all checkboxes, so whenever a checkbox is checked or unchecked, the event fires.

Within the event handler function, we first clear the selectedValues array to ensure it only contains the latest selections.

Using the :checked selector, we iterate over all checked checkboxes using the .each() method.

For each checked checkbox, we retrieve its value using $(this).val() and push it into the selectedValues array.

Finally, we log the selectedValues array to the console for demonstration purposes. You can perform further operations with the array as needed.

By following these steps, you can efficiently retrieve multiple selected checkbox values and store them in an array using jQuery, making it easier to process user inputs in your web applications.