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Start your free trialJuliette Tworsey
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 32,425 PointsUn-selecting radio buttons
Hi,
I am working on a form for a project and for some reason I am unable to un-select my radio buttons. I am wondering why this is happening and what to do to fix the issue. Is this a common problem?
Thanks-
1 Answer
Seth Kroger
56,413 PointsYes, that's the basic paradigm of radio buttons. They weren't meant to be left unselected, so once you choose an option, you have to choose one of the options. It is possible to create a "clear" button to unselect them using javascript if you like.
http://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/13511/why-is-it-impossible-to-deselect-html-radio-inputs
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2554116/how-to-clear-radio-button-in-javascript
Juliette Tworsey
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 32,425 PointsJuliette Tworsey
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 32,425 PointsThanks for helping me solve this Seth! The JS script works like a charm.
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