Element: removeAttribute() method

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The {{domxref("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.

Return value

None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).

Usage notes

You should use removeAttribute() instead of setting the attribute value to null either directly or using {{domxref("Element.setAttribute", "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

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• {{domxref("Element.hasAttribute()")}}
• {{domxref("Element.getAttribute()")}}
• {{domxref("Element.setAttribute()")}}
• {{domxref("Element.toggleAttribute()")}}