How to disable an input with jQuery

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I am trying to do it like this which has worked for me before but is not working for me now.

$("input").attr('disabled','disabled');

Can anyone tel me why it is not working while it has worked for me in previous projects.

This is actually a lot simpler with vanilla JavaScript. element.disabled = true — user3434588
– user3434588, Commented Feb 22, 2016 at 4:58

techdreams · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-22 04:58:08Z

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What you are doing is old style was applicable for Jquery 1.5 and below. For version 1.6 and above you need to write this

$("input").prop('disabled', true);

Hope it helps.

answered Feb 22, 2016 at 4:58

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Bhushan Kawadkar · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-22 04:58:35Z

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You must have upgraded to newer version of jQuery which is greater than 1.5. For jQuery greater than 1.5, attr will not work but need to use prop as shown below.

$("input").prop('disabled','disabled');

answered Feb 22, 2016 at 4:58

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nnnnnn Over a year ago

Set the property to true (or false), not to a string.

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