I have a on a form of mine. I´m trying to reset the value (the value typed by the user) of this field on a certain event. However, I seem unable to access it both with .val() and .html().
Any advice on this?
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A:
Set an id on that field so you can easily target it with $('#the_id').
If it's a textarea use .text(''), input use .val('')
baloo
2010-06-02 09:03:41
Always use `text()` when setting text, not `html()`. jQuery will attempt to parse valid HTML from the argument supplied to `html()`, which is not only slower but can also cause undesired effects when using `<` and `>` in the text.
Andy E
2010-06-02 09:25:23
@Andy thanks, edited my answer
baloo
2010-06-02 09:29:50
yes... but also, do not use `.text()` on textarea... especially getting the value... use `.val()` instead... http://jsbin.com/afuja3/2/
Reigel
2010-06-02 09:31:00
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A:
Do not use .html(), use .val().
$("#your_textarea_id").val("Some literal <textarea> content.");
This way special characters (<, > etc) will show up correctly.
Tomalak
2010-06-02 09:05:47
if I were you I would not suggest using `.text()` on <textarea>... http://jsbin.com/afuja3/2/
Reigel
2010-06-02 09:26:23
@Reigel: *Setting* a value with `text()` works perfectly fine. However, using `.val()` is probably still the better idea. My point was more about not to use `.html()`. (Code sample corrected, thanks for the hint.)
Tomalak
2010-06-02 11:04:11