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title: "why are use the attr function in JQuery? explain with example."
description: "why are use the attr function in JQuery? explain with example."
author: "Ethan Karla"
published: 2021-07-28
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93812/why-are-use-the-attr-function-in-jquery-explain-with-example
category: "web application"
tags: ["web application development", "web development"]
reading_time: 1 minute
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# why are use the attr function in JQuery? explain with example.
why are use the attr [function in JQuery](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/157818/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-each-function-in-jquery-explain-with-an-example)? [explain](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86025/content-created-for-humans-not-for-bots-explain-this-statement) with example.
## Answers
### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma
Jquery attr() is used to set and get the attribute properties of a selected element, such as width, height, select, and others.
```
Syntax
$(selector).attr(attribute) return attribute and value$(selector).attr(attribute,value)set an attribute and value $(selector).attr(attribute,function(index,currentvalue))set multiple attributes and values using function$(selector).attr({attribute:value, attribute:value,...})
```
```
Example
scrollTop demo
```
Output:
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