JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<input type="checkbox" id="rememberMe" name="rememberMe" />Remember Me
<input type="button" id="test" value="TRY IT"/>

JavaScript

$("#test").click(function() {
    $rememberMe = $("#rememberMe").attr("checked");
    if ($rememberMe) {
        alert("1");
    } else {
        alert("2");
    }
});