title: Get value of asp.net CheckBox via jquery(true/false)
body: <p><strong>got the answer syntax error</strong></p>
  
  <p>i want to get value of asp.net check box via jquery , if its selected return true otherwise false. i'm doing this: -</p>
  
  <pre><code>  var ApprovalRequired = $('&lt;%= chkRequired.ClientID %&gt;').is(':checked');
    // also
     var ApprovalRequired = $('&lt;%= chkRequired.ClientID %&gt;').val();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and the checkbox return in html as</p>
  
  <pre><code>  &lt;input id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_chkRequired" type="checkbox" name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$chkRequired" checked="checked"&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>in either way its returning 'false'. Any idea to get true when checked and false on unchecked</p>