[jQuery] Forms and syntax: Radio buttons and tutorials?

[jQuery] Forms and syntax: Radio buttons and tutorials?


Hi,
I have a form (#fmSearch) with three radio buttons:
<input name="options" value="a.html" id="option01" type="radio"> ...
<input name="options" value="b.html" id="option02" type="radio"> ...
<input name="options" value="c.html" id="option03" type="radio"> ...
When testing for a specific radio button, which of the below
techniques is faster/better?
$('#option01').attr('checked', 'checked');
or
$("input[@id='option01']:checked")
If I had to guess, I would say the the first option is faster... but I
like the readability of the second one better.
Anyone know of a good tutorial that details how to wok with forms
using jQuery (sans-plugins)?
Many thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Micky