jQuery removeAttr('type') doesn't work

Question

My problem is very simple

$(\'#button\').removeAttr(\'type\');

triggers an error on firebug

type property can\'t be changed         


        

Answer 1

Since you just want to disable the submit button:

If you are using jQuery < 1.6 do this:

$("#button").attr("disabled", 'disabled');

If you are using jQuery 1.6+:

$("#button").prop("disabled", true);

See this question: .prop() vs .attr() for references why.