Resetting a multi-stage form with jQuery

Question

I have a form with a standard reset button coded thusly:

Trouble i

Answer 1

here is my solution, which also works with the new html5 input-types:

/**
 * removes all value attributes from input/textarea/select-fields the element with the given css-selector
 * @param {string} ele css-selector of the element | #form_5
 */
function clear_form_elements(ele) {
    $(ele).find(':input').each(function() {
        switch (this.type) {
            case 'checkbox':
            case 'radio':
                this.checked = false;
            default:
                $(this).val('');
                break;
        }
    });
}