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I say I "tick" or "put a tick in" even if it says "checkbox". However, in the UK, we are becoming more and more familiar with the terms "check" and "checkbox" because they are used on so many international websites and online forms.

Input Checkbox value Property Return the value of the value attribute of a checkbox: var x = document.getElementById("myCheck").value; ... Change the value associated with the checkbox: document.getElementById("myCheck").value = "newCheckboxValue"; ... Submitting a form - how to change the value associated with the checkbox:

Some common phrasing you'll often see with these checkboxes include: "I agree to the Terms and Conditions" or "I agree to the Privacy Policy" "I have read and agree to the Terms" or "I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy" "I accept the Terms of Service" or "I accept the Privacy Statement"

The tick means "yes I am" while the cross is more like "no" or "deleted" or "dead". I would't fiddle with a convention that's so established. A few thoughts on this: Most checkboxes on paper forms are left blanc and it's up to the reader/user to fill it with something, may it be a cross, a check mark or just a fill.

Ticking a box (British English) and Checking a box (American English) mean the same thing and are generally understood on both sides of the Atlantic.

Input Checkbox checked Property Set the checked state of a checkbox: function check() { ... Find out if a checkbox is checked or not: var x = document.getElementById("myCheck").checked; ... Use a checkbox to convert text in an input field to uppercase: ... Several checkboxes in a form:

A checkbox (check box, tickbox, tick box) is a graphical widget that allows the user to make a binary choice, i.e. a choice between one of two possible mutually exclusive options. For example, the user may have to answer 'yes' (checked) or 'no' (not checked) on a simple yes/no question.