JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<input type="checkbox" />
<a href="#" id="test">Change CheckBox</a>

JavaScript

$(function() {
    $('#est').click(function() {
       $("input[type='checkbox']").click();
       return false;
    });
    
    $("input[type='checkbox']").change(function(){ 
        console.log("Checkbox changed.");            
    });    
});