Html-checkbox.

Question

what is the difference if i use Multiple checkboxes with the same name attribute in a form or use different name : /

Answer 1

If you use Checkboxes for grouping in one same name attribute, make sure your name attribute is in array type string eg. name="animal[]", eventually the data would be in array type of data when access by Javascript or submits to PHP server.

Here is how PHP handles same name attribute checkboxes
http://form.guide/php-form/php-form-checkbox.html

Here is how Javascript handles same name attribute checkboxes
http://www.dyn-web.com/tutorials/forms/checkbox/same-name-group.php

Answer 2

no difference