Having issues with my first radio button

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Hey everyone, I’ve been on the same lesson for a little now. I have the check the “radio” input but the first button isn’t being selected for some reason but every other one is. If anyone has an answer for this it’ll be much appreciated

Your code so far


<h2>CatPhotoApp</h2>
<main>
<p>Click here to view more <a href="#">cat photos</a>.</p>

<a href="#"><img src="https://bit.ly/fcc-relaxing-cat" alt="A cute orange cat lying on its back."></a>

<p>Things cats love:</p>
<ul>
  <li>cat nip</li>
  <li>laser pointers</li>
  <li>lasagna</li>
</ul>
<p>Top 3 things cats hate:</p>
<ol>
  <li>flea treatment</li>
  <li>thunder</li>
  <li>other cats</li>
</ol>
<form action="https://freecatphotoapp.com/submit-cat-photo">
  <label for="indoor"><input id="indoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="indoor" checked> indoor</label>
  <label for="outdoor"><input id="outdoor" type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor" value="outdoor" checked> Outdoor</label><br>
  <label for="loving"><input id="loving" type="checkbox" name="personality" value="loving" checked> Loving</label>
  <label for="lazy"><input id="lazy" type="checkbox" name="personality" value="lazy"checked> Lazy</label>
  <label for="energetic"><input id="energetic" type="checkbox" name="personality" value="energetic" checked> Energetic</label><br>
  <input type="text" placeholder="cat photo URL" required>
  <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
</main>

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Challenge: Check Radio Buttons and Checkboxes by Default

Link to the challenge:

Hello and welcome to the freeCodeCamp community~!

You have all of your buttons checked by default. The challenge asks for the first radio button and first checkbox to be checked. :slight_smile:

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Thank you so much I read that totally wrong… feel like an idiot. lol

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Happy to help! We all make silly mistakes, no need to feel bad. Good luck and happy coding! :smiley: