// jQuery version 1.6 or above use:
$("#myRadioID").prop("checked", true);
//jQuery versions below 1.6 use:
$("#myRadioID").attr('checked', 'checked');$('input:radio[name="postage"]').change(function(){
if ($(this).val() == 'Yes') {
//true
}
else {
//false
}
});$(document).ready(function(){
$('#submit_button').click(function() {
if (!$("input[name='name']:checked").val()) {
alert('Nothing is checked!');
return false;
}
else {
alert('One of the radio buttons is checked!');
}
});
});