From 530b7ca836cafdf52ec1c1012f1ce45cdfb2342a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rebecca Murphey <rmurphey@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:26:03 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] remove bad advice to use .attr() method

fix #199
---
 ...uncheck-a-checkbox-input-or-radio-button.md | 18 +++---------------
 .../how-do-i-disable-enable-a-form-element.md  | 18 +++---------------
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)

diff --git a/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-check-uncheck-a-checkbox-input-or-radio-button.md b/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-check-uncheck-a-checkbox-input-or-radio-button.md
index bdf44571..63066159 100644
--- a/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-check-uncheck-a-checkbox-input-or-radio-button.md
+++ b/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-check-uncheck-a-checkbox-input-or-radio-button.md
@@ -3,24 +3,12 @@ title:        How do I check/uncheck a checkbox input or radio button?
 source:       http://docs.jquery.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions
 ---
 
-There are two ways to check/uncheck a checkbox/radio button.
-
-Set the 'checked' attribute to true or false.
-
-```
-// Check #x
-$("#x").attr( "checked", true );
-
-// Uncheck #x
-$("#x").attr( "checked", false );
-```
-
-Add or remove the 'checked' attribute:
+You can check or uncheck a checkbox element or a radio button using the `.prop()` method:
 
 ```
 // Check #x
-$("#x").attr( "checked", "checked" );
+$("#x").prop( "checked", true );
 
 // Uncheck #x
-$("#x").removeAttr("checked");
+$("#x").prop( "checked", false );
 ```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-disable-enable-a-form-element.md b/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-disable-enable-a-form-element.md
index 0b92ba69..02b11096 100644
--- a/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-disable-enable-a-form-element.md
+++ b/page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-disable-enable-a-form-element.md
@@ -3,24 +3,12 @@ title:        How do I disable/enable a form element?
 source:       http://docs.jquery.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions
 ---
 
-There are two ways to disable/enable form elements.
-
-Set the 'disabled' attribute to true or false:
-
-```
-// Disable #x
-$("#x").attr( "disabled", true );
-
-// Enable #x
-$("#x").attr( "disabled", false );
-```
-
-Add or remove the 'disabled' attribute:
+You can enable or disable a form element using the `.prop()` method:
 
 ```
 // Disable #x
-$("#x").attr( "disabled", "disabled" );
+$("#x").prop( "disabled", true );
 
 // Enable #x
-$("#x").removeAttr("disabled");
+$("#x").prop( "disabled", false );
 ```
\ No newline at end of file