Remove/add "disabled" attribute from an element using JavaScript

Question

For example, I could have a HTML form like this:

<form>
  <fieldset disabled>
    <!-- inputs here -->
  </fieldset>
</form>

How can I use JavaScript to add or remove the disabled attribute?

Seriously, Whoever down-voted, Explain what problem you have with this question? And don't just say that doing what i want is impossible, Because for a fact I did not know that so maybe you could explain that in an answer? — unknownA, Sep 14 '14 at 13:53
There's a distinct lack of research here. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=remove%20attribute — Quentin, Sep 14 '14 at 13:57
@MarkieJonesWTF The downvote tooltip reads: *"**this question does not show any research effort**; it is unclear or not useful"* — T J, Sep 14 '14 at 14:46

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 15 '14 at 11:44

2

Give this a go:

document.getElementsByTagName("fieldset")[0].removeAttribute("disabled");

edited Sep 15 '14 at 11:44

Simon Adcock

answered Sep 14 '14 at 13:55

James Richford

Thanks for your help. I'll try it now and give you my results when I'm done. However, If i want to add the attribute again, Do i just use addAttribute? – unknownA Sep 14 '14 at 13:56
setAttribute should work for you http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/met_element_setattribute.asp :) – James Richford Sep 14 '14 at 13:58
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@JamesRichford My humble request: Please sharing links to w3schools. They contains lots of outdated and misleading info.. – T J Sep 14 '14 at 14:49

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