How can I check if a checkbox is checked?

Question

I am building a mobile web app with jQuery Mobile and I want to check if a checkbox is checked. Here is my code.

Answer 1

This should work

    function validate() {
        if ($('#remeber').is(':checked')) {
            alert("checked");
        } else {
            alert("You didn't check it! Let me check it for you.");
        }
    }