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How to check element type in javascript

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I have a situation in which i want to convert a <select> tag into a <input type=text> and <input type=text> into <select> bu using some condition.
So how can i know that this element a type text or type select using id attribute.

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answered 11 Years ago elainaw · Accepted Answer

By using

$(#inputID).attr(type);

If you alert above you will get the type of input element, then you can apply checks accordingly.

Ref here : http://api.jquery.com/attr/

UPDATE

check using

if(!$(#inputID).is(select)) {

    // the input field is not a select

}

got from a link while searching not tested though.