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JavaScript

Posted by Allen Lamphear
Allen Lamphear
Courses Plus Student 6,660 Points

jQuery - Keep selection not showing

I have a small script that when you select a specific dropdown that another field shows.

  $("#tablet_status").change(function(){
    if($(this).val() !== "4"){
      $('#passcode').hide();
    }else{
      $('#passcode').show();
    }
  });

But the thing is, when I view the page that doesn't have that value in the dropdown, the other field still shows until you select something again.

I need it to always hide unless the selected value is 4.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points

:point_right: Make it initially hidden using CSS:

#passcode { display: none; }

You could also manually trigger the change event on load, but you'd still risk seeing it momentarily.

Allen Lamphear
Allen Lamphear
Courses Plus Student 6,660 Points

Lol that works..

Not sure why I didn't think of that but thanks!