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remove bad advice to use .attr() method #202

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18 changes: 3 additions & 15 deletions ...sing-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-check-uncheck-a-checkbox-input-or-radio-button.md
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Expand Up @@ -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 );
```
18 changes: 3 additions & 15 deletions page/using-jquery-core/faq/how-do-i-disable-enable-a-form-element.md
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Expand Up @@ -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 );
```