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Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 29,854 PointsWhat is the value attribute used for? Is it supposed to be linked to something?
What is the value attribute for?
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Steven Parker
231,198 PointsThe "value" is submitted along with the "name" to indicate that the checkbox is active.
For more details, see the MDN page on checkbox.