In this article I will explain with an example, how to check if TextBox is Empty using jQuery.
When the Validate Button is clicked, a jQuery event handler is called and the TextBox is referenced and its value is compared with Empty string and if the condition tests TRUE then the TextBox is considered Empty.
HTML Markup
The following HTML Markup consists of an HTML TextBox and a Button.
<input type="text" id="txtName" />
<input type="button" id="btnCheck" value="Check Empty" />
jQuery Code
Inside the document.ready event handler, the Validate Button has been assigned with a Click event handler.
When the Validate Button is clicked, first the TextBox is referenced using jQuery and then its value is trimmed and compared with an Empty string.
If the condition tests TRUE, the TextBox is considered Empty and a JavaScript Alert Message is displayed.
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(function () {
$("#btnCheck").click(function () {
if ($.trim($("#txtName").val()) == "") {
alert("Please enter Name!");
}
});
});
</script>
Screenshot
![Check if TextBox is Empty using jQuery]()
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