Click checkbox not working using Selenium webdriver even if checkbox is displayed

Question

Using Selenium webdriver, I am trying to click checkbox but not able to do so, even if the element is displayed.

Below is my code:

WebElement element = 
new WebDriverWait(webDriver, 1000).until(ExpectedConditions.presenceOfElementLocated(By.xpath(prop.getProperty(object))));
element.isDisplayed(); // returns true
element.getAttribute("type"); // returns checkbox
element.isSelected(); // returns false

element.click();
element.isSelected(); // still returns false

The element is displayed, but I am still not able to select the checkbox. What could be the reason? Where am I going wrong?

Solution

You may try moving to the checkbox and then clicking:

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.moveToElement(element).click().build().perform();

Or, make the click via JavaScript:

JavascriptExecutor js = (JavascriptExecutor) driver;
js.executeScript("arguments[0].click();", element);

But, make sure you understand the reason you have to do it: WebDriver click() vs JavaScript click()