web api instance method
Element: removeAttribute() method
The Element method
removeAttribute() removes the attribute with the
specified name from the element.
Syntax
removeAttribute(attrName)
Parameters
attrName- : A string specifying the name of the attribute to remove from the
element. If the specified attribute does not exist,
removeAttribute()returns without generating an error.
- : A string specifying the name of the attribute to remove from the
element. If the specified attribute does not exist,
Return value
None (undefined).
Usage notes
You should use removeAttribute() instead of setting the attribute value to null either directly or using setAttribute().
Many attributes will not behave as expected if you set them to null.
Examples
// Given: <div id="div1" disabled width="200px">
document.getElementById("div1").removeAttribute("disabled");
// Now: <div id="div1" width="200px">
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.