I have a
<input type='text' id='text' value='' />
How do I programmatically set the value attrribute using JQuery/Javascript
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A:
It's as easy as this:
$("#text").attr("value", "some value");
Max Schmeling
2009-08-03 13:21:14
What did I get downvoted for? My answer is correct, even if it isn't the absolute shortest way to do it.
Max Schmeling
2009-08-03 13:25:00
dunno, and asker should be aware that your solution can be used for any attributes
David Archer
2009-08-03 13:25:58
not sure however .val is quicker and preferred route than the attr.
redsquare
2009-08-03 13:30:43
Yeah, I understand that. I just didn't know it existed (so I learned something). I just think it's kind of dumb for someone to downvote an answer that is correct.
Max Schmeling
2009-08-03 13:33:18
Agreed. Upvoted for good measure. :-)
B.R.
2009-08-03 13:41:21
ditto .
redsquare
2009-08-03 13:50:15
@redsquare('.yourFirstComment') I agree completely that val() should be (is) the preferred route (no magic strings etc). I thought it is interesting enough to point out to the asker who probably is quite new to jquery
David Archer
2009-08-03 14:15:56
I didn't up or down vote your response, but its good to know that this works for every attribute
AJM
2009-08-04 13:57:42
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A:
The Javascript would be:
document.getElementById('text').value = 'Blahblah';
karim79
2009-08-03 13:24:40
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A:
In jQuery, you'd do it like this:
$("#text").val("my new value");
You might also want to read the jQuery documentation on this topic
Without jQuery:
document.getElementById("text").setAttribute("value", "my new value");
Hope that helps.
Rob Knight
2009-08-03 13:25:06