There are two options lists with different names, i need to set first options selected in both of them. <input type="radio" name="first_list" value="0">abc <input type="radio" name="first_list" value="1">cba <input type="radio" name="second_list" value="0">opc <input type="radio" name="second_list" value="1">cpo Sure, i can do this way: $("input:radio[name='first_list'][value='0']").attr("checked", "checked"); $("input:radio[name='second_list'][value='0']").attr("checked", "checked"); Maybe there is another more compact way to do this?