preventDefault() Event Method - Prevent the default action of a checkbox: - Javascript DOM

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preventDefault() Event Method - Prevent the default action of a checkbox:

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

Try to check this box: <input type="checkbox" id="myCheckbox">

<p>Toggling a checkbox is the default action of clicking on a checkbox. The preventDefault() method prevents this from happening.</p>

<script>
document.getElementById("myCheckbox").addEventListener("click", function(event){
    event.preventDefault()//from w  ww  .j  a va  2s  . c o  m
});
</script>

</body>
</html>

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