Reading Checkbox Status in PHP

When working with HTML forms, it's often necessary to know whether a checkbox has been checked or not. In PHP, several methods can achieve this functionality.

Using isset()

If your HTML code includes a checkbox with the following structure:

You can use the isset() function to determine if the checkbox was checked when the form was submitted:

if (isset($_POST['test'])) {
  // Checkbox is checked
} else {
  // Checkbox is unchecked
}

Using a Value Comparison

Alternatively, you can compare the value of the checkbox to its expected value:

if ($_POST['test'] == 'value1') {
  // Checkbox is checked
} else {
  // Checkbox is unchecked
}

By using either of these methods, you can effectively read the checked status of a checkbox in PHP forms.