place check in checkbox

[wkilc]

Greetings once again,

 

My script retrieves variables from a database and pre-populates a form:

<input type="text"" name="First" value="<?php echo stripslashes($row['First']); ?>" >

 

Simple to do with text fields, but not as simple for checkboxes:

<input type="checkbox" name="Subject" size="27" value="Math"  checked>

 

In the past I've used JavaScript to place a check in a checkbox, based on the value in the database.  Can anyone show me a simple way to use PHP to place the check if the variable found in the database is in fact "Math"; but leave it it unchecked if the Subject value is empty?

 

As always, thank you!

 

~Wayne

[JasonLewis]

<input type="checkbox" name="Subject" size="27" value="Math"<?php echo $dbvalue == 'Math' ? ' checked="checked"' : ''; ?> />

 

Note you should be using checked="checked", not just checked.

[wkilc]

Bless you! 

 

~Wayne