Simple Javascript question about "if" condition

Question

if (selectedCountry == "USA") {
  $("#state").show();
}

How can I change name for my div #state with the same condition? (to add name="NewName" to my div id="state")

Smth like:

if (selectedCountry == "USA") {
  $("#state").show();
  $("#state").name("NewName");      <-- ?
}

name of div? Any reason why you want to do this?

Nivas
– Nivas

2010-10-13 10:01:39 +00:00
Commented Oct 13, 2010 at 10:01 — Nivas
– Nivas, Commented Oct 13, 2010 at 10:01

Nick Craver · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-13 10:01:10Z

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Use .attr() to set attributes on an element, for this:

if (selectedCountry == "USA") {
  $("#state").show().attr("name", "NewName");
}

If setting many at once, you can also pass an object, for example:

if (selectedCountry == "USA") {
  $("#state").show().attr({ name: "NewName" });
}

I'm assuming you meant a <select> here with a dropdown, since a <div> won't be serialized into a form a name attribute isn't useful or valid, if this isn't the select, just find the form element and perform the same .attr() call.

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 10:01

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Roko C. Buljan · Accepted Answer · 2025-04-07 22:14:42Z

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if (selectedCountry === "USA") {
  $("#state")
    .attr({name: "NewName"})
    .show();
}

edited Apr 7 at 22:14

Roko C. Buljan

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answered Oct 13, 2010 at 10:01

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