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1. $("#theID").remove();

or, for multiple IDs

1. $("#thisOne, #thatOne, #theOtherOne").remove();

Dave

Just curious, so what usually is best to do remove() or hide() , so in the scenario say,-

I need to give access to a user based on the requirement where I give access to let the user see the value from a drop down "now"  and may be "later" I would like to not give the same access to view the same value from the drop down to let the same user see. So which is the best practice to bring in or follow in such work?

Use disable? remove()? or hide()?  and is there any pros/cons with each of their ussage? 

Thanks!

Which method you use will depend on what you want to accomplish.

disabling something will leave it there and visible but the user wont be able to interact with it. Usually you would do this if there is an action they can take that will enable it, it is a way of letting them know what the other possibilities are.

When you hide something, it is still there it just can't be seen. You could use this to hide something that might come back eventually.

remove takes it out of the dom completely, if you want to put it back you'll need to recreate the element and add it back into the dom.

Would the options the user sees be changing while they are on the page, if so then I'd recommend hiding or disabling them so it easier to put them back. If the options will change between visits then you can use remove, although hide would work equally well.

Dave