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JavaScript AJAX Basics (retiring) AJAX and APIs Stage 4 Challenge

Posted by Antonio Jaramillo
Antonio Jaramillo
15,604 Points

Why does Dave use the .prop() method for $searchField and the .attr() method for $submitButton?

Dave uses two different methods to set the "disabled" prop/attr to the boolean value of true. Is there a particular reason for this. I did some research (http://lucybain.com/blog/2014/attribute-vs-property/) and got a very good explanation for the difference between the two, but I don't know why he chose to use different methods. I tried the .prop() method in place of the .attr() method to set 'disabled' to true on $submitButton and got the same result.

2 Answers

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
9,385 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
9,385 Points

There's some good information about the prop vs. attr here:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5874652/prop-vs-attr

Antonio Jaramillo
Antonio Jaramillo
15,604 Points
Antonio Jaramillo
Antonio Jaramillo
15,604 Points

I understand the the difference between an attribute and a property, but it's still unclear in this particular instance as to why Dave choses to use the .attr() method.