toggle hidden attribute javascript

How to Toggle Hidden Attribute in JavaScript

If you want to hide or show elements on your web page dynamically, you can use the hidden attribute in HTML, which is a boolean attribute that can be added to any element. When the hidden attribute is present, the element is hidden; otherwise, it is visible.

However, if you want to toggle the hidden attribute using JavaScript, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using Plain JavaScript

You can use plain JavaScript to toggle the hidden attribute of an element by accessing its style object and setting its display property to either "none" (to hide) or "block" (to show). Here's an example:


var element = document.getElementById("my-element");

if (element.getAttribute("hidden") !== null) {
  element.removeAttribute("hidden");
  element.style.display = "block";
} else {
  element.setAttribute("hidden", "");
  element.style.display = "none";
}

In this code, we first check if the element has the hidden attribute. If it does, we remove it and set its display property to "block" to show it. If it doesn't, we add the hidden attribute and set its display property to "none" to hide it.

Method 2: Using jQuery

If you're using jQuery, you can toggle the hidden attribute of an element using its toggle() function. Here's an example:


$("#my-element").toggle();

This code will toggle the hidden attribute of the element with ID "my-element". If it's hidden, it will be shown; if it's shown, it will be hidden.

These are some of the ways you can toggle the hidden attribute in JavaScript. Choose the one that works best for your use case and enjoy the flexibility and power of dynamic web pages.

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