Check value checkbox inside handler event

Question

I need to get the value of a checkbox inside an handler event called by .on event binded on itself.

 $("#mytweetswitch").on('change',this.checkTweets);



   checkTweets: function(){

     //here I need to get isChecked of #mytweetswitch 


   },

Answer 1

checkTweets: function() {
    return $(this).is(':checked');
}