JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<input type="checkbox" id="example" />
<p>Use the space bar to toggle checked, then click the checkbox. Now try and use the space bar to toggle checked.</p>

JavaScript

$(document).on('keydown', function(e) {
    if (e.which === 32) {
        e.preventDefault(); 
        $('#example').prop('checked', function() {
           return !this.checked; 
        });
    }
});