change type of input field with jQuery

Question

$(document).ready(function() {
    // #login-box password field
    $(\'#password\').attr(\'type\', \'text\');
    $(\'#passwo         


        

Answer 1

Simple solution for all those who want the functionality in all browsers:

HTML

Hide password

jQuery

$("#passwordSwitch").change(function(){
    var p = $('#password');
    var h = $('#passwordHide');
    h.val(p.val());
    if($(this).attr('checked')=='checked'){
        h.hide();
        p.show();
    }else{
        p.hide();
        h.show();
    }
});