JQuery to find if any span inside label element

Question

I am using JQuery for my application . I am having a html as ``` Firstname * ``` In my JQuery code i want to check is there any span like tag inside label and if exists ,i want to keep my check box On.how to do so ..Please suggest me. The following is my checkbox ``` ```

Accepted Answer

Use this to check if there are any spans with a class of req, inside a label. If so, set the checkbox with id required to checked.

```
if($("label > span.req").length > 0)
{
    $("#required").attr("checked", true);
}
```

JQuery to find if any span inside label element

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