What is the simplest way to dynamically create a hidden input form field using jQuery?
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function addHidden(theForm, key, value) {
// Create a hidden input element, and append it to the form:
var input = document.createElement('input');
input.type = 'hidden';
input.name = key; //name-as-seen-at-the-server
input.value = value;
theForm.appendChild(input);
}
// Form reference:
var theForm = document.forms['detParameterForm'];
// Add data:
addHidden(theForm, 'key-one', 'value');
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Working JSFIDDLE
If your form is like
<form action="" method="get" id="hidden-element-test">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<br><br>
<button id="add-input">Add hidden input</button>
<button id="add-textarea">Add hidden textarea</button>
You can add hidden input and textarea to form like this
$(document).ready(function(){
$("#add-input").on('click', function(){
$('#hidden-element-test').prepend('<input type="hidden" name="ipaddress" value="192.168.1.201" />');
alert('Hideen Input Added.');
});
$("#add-textarea").on('click', function(){
$('#hidden-element-test').prepend('<textarea name="instructions" style="display:none;">this is a test textarea</textarea>');
alert('Hideen Textarea Added.');
});
});
Check working jsfiddle here