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

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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   ww w.j a v a2  s .  c  o  m
});
</script>

</body>
</html>



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