The type is an attribute. You can get it via the .attr() method:
var theType = $("#myInput").attr("type");
Setting the type is not supported across browsers. Rather, you'll have to
create a new input with the type you want. Ex:
$('<input type="password">').appendTo("form");
- Richard
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Rodrigo Matheus <sis.rodr...@gmail.com>wrote:
> also need to know
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> 2009/5/21 ash.finlay...@googlemail.com <ash.finlay...@googlemail.com>
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>> Hi can anyone tell me how to set the 'type' of an html form element
>> using jquery?
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>> is there something like?
>> $("element").type("password");
>>
>> Many Thanks
>> Ash
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> Atenciosamente,
> Rodrigo Matheus
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