How to uncheck all checkboxes, if one checkbox checked?

Question

I have a set of checkboxes, something like this:

<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="1"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="2"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="3"> information
</label>        
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="4"> any
</label>

Using these checkboxes, users can make make selection. But if a user selects the "any" checkbox then I need to deselect all other selection.

I tried it something like this, but it doesn't work for me.

$('.checkbox-inline').click(function(){
      $("input[type='checkbox']").attr('checked', false);
      $(this).attr('checked', true);
})

Can anybody tell me how can I do this in jquery?

NOTE: I am using dynamically generated HTML for my checkboxes.

Answer 1

Define an id into the any checkbox , like this:

<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="1"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="2"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" value="3"> information
</label>        
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="any-checkbox" value="4"> any
</label>

I suggest this because it is not a good idea to use the fact that it is the fourth. If you add another checkbox in the future before it, then it will no longer be the fourth.

    //We use .on to tackle with the dynamic nature of the HTML
    $( "body" ).on( "change", ".checkbox-inline > input[type=checkbox]", function() {
        if ($(this).attr("id") === "any-checkbox") { //Any checkbox tick
            if ($(this).prop("checked")) { //User checked any
                //Other checkboxes are unchecked
                $(".checkbox-inline > input[type=checkbox]:not(#any-checkbox)").prop("checked", false)
            }
        } else { //Other checkbox tick
            if ($(this).prop("checked")) {//User checked another checkbox
                //Any checkbox is unchecked
                $("#any-checkbox").prop("checked", false);
            }
        }
    });

EDIT: As per the comment, I have solved the issue for multiple groups, like this:

<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" name="hairColor" value="1"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" name="hairColor" value="2"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" name="hairColor" value="3"> information
</label>        
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="hairColor" name="hairColor" value="4" class="any"> any
</label>
   <br> 
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" name="eyeColor" value="1"> eyeColor
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" name="eyeColor" value="2"> eyeColor
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="" name="eyeColor" value="3"> eyeColor
</label>        
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input type="checkbox" id="eyeColor" name="eyeColor" class="any" value="4"> any
</label>

//We use .on to tackle with the dynamic nature of the HTML
$( "body" ).on( "change", ".checkbox-inline > input[type=checkbox]", function() {
    if ($(this).hasClass("any")) { //Any checkbox tick
        if ($(this).prop("checked")) { //User checked any
            //Other checkboxes are unchecked
            $(".checkbox-inline > input[type=checkbox][name=" + $(this).attr("name") + "]:not(.any)").prop("checked", false)
        }
    } else { //Other checkbox tick
        if ($(this).prop("checked")) {//User checked another checkbox
            //Any checkbox is unchecked
            $("[name=" + $(this).attr("name") + "].any").prop("checked", false);
        }
    }
});

Answer 2

Try this, it is fulfill your requirements

 $(document).on("change", "input", function() { if ($("input[value=4]").is(":checked")) { $("input[value!=4]").attr("checked", false); } }); $(document).ready(function() { for (i = 1; i < 4; i++) { $("#container").append("<label class='checkbox-inline'> <input type='checkbox' id='' value='" + i + "'>information</label>") } $("#container").append("<label class='checkbox-inline'> <input type='checkbox' id='' value='4'>any</label>"); }) 

 <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.1/jquery.min.js"></script> <div id="container"></div> 

Answer 3

Hi I edited my answer,

The funny part is, most of us is focusing on the click of the label but what were trying to capture is the click event of the checkbox @.@

I made this work by modfying ur code :

<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input class ="checkbox1" type="checkbox" id="" value = "1" > information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input class ="checkbox1" type="checkbox" id="" value = "2"> information
</label>
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input class ="checkbox1" type="checkbox" id="" value = "3"> information
</label>        
<label class="checkbox-inline">
  <input class ="checkbox1" type="checkbox" id="" value = "4"> any
</label>


$('.checkbox1').click(function(){
      $("input[type='checkbox']").removeAttr('checked');
      $(this).prop('checked', true);
})

I added separate class for the checkboxes and trap its click event. It works!! :P

EDIT : If "any" checkbox has a special logic,

$('.checkbox1').click(function(){
    if ($(this).val() != 4 && $("input[value=4]").is(":checked"))
        return false;
    // Check if any was checked
    if ($(this).val() == 4) 
      $("input[value!=4]").removeAttr('checked');
    //$(this).prop('checked', true);
})

Two scenarios trapped. 1. Unchecked other checkboxes if any checkbox was checked 2. Do not allow checking of other checkboxes if any was checked

PS I reused some code from answer of @Alex :D

Answer 4

You can use this jquery code where input_id will be id of your checkboxes.

$(document).on('click', "#input_id :checkbox", function() {
    if ($(this).is(':checked')) {
        $("#input_id :checkbox").prop('checked', false);
        $(this).prop('checked', true);
    }
})