How to add style=display:"block" to an element using jQuery?

Flexing the .css() muscle

To specifically set the display property to block, flex the .css() method muscle:

$('#elementId').css("display", "block"); // The classic way
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Flex more with multiple properties by using an object. It's like a gym for your elements:

$('#elementId').css({
  display: "block", // On stage please
  color: "red", // Rouge up!
  fontSize: "14px" // I'm not yelling, I'm just big fonted
});
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Eventful dynamic style change

Use event handlers to apply styles dynamically, like turning on a style switch based on user actions:

$('#buttonId').on('click', function() {
  $('#elementId').css("display", "block"); // Ta-da!
});
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Styling post-data processing unite!

Here's a secret: In complicated scenarios like post-data processing, listen to a custom dataProcessed event:

$(document).on('dataProcessed', '#elementId', function() {
  $(this).css("display", "block"); // Stylish data, here we go!
});
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Third-party library considerations

Bootstrap 5 or Tabulator users, they might have their own set of methods tailor-made for these style changes. Why reinvent the wheel, eh?

Alternatives and complementary JavaScript methods

Hide and seek with .hide()

On the flip side, .hide() sets display: none, making elements invisible from the user's view:

$('#elementId').hide(); // Now you see me, now you don't!
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Styling with attributes using .attr()

Missing a style attribute on an element? Simply add one with .attr(), like adding a cherry on top:

$('#elementId').attr('style', 'display: block;');
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Dancing with .addClass() and .removeClass()

For a more organized style change, twirl elements with display properties by doing a .addClass() and .removeClass() dance:

$('#elementId').addClass('displayBlock'); // Dance like everyone's watching
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With CSS:

.displayBlock {
  display: block; // Show 'em what you got
}
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The art of selecting and targeting

Efficiently target elements through unique identifiers or specific attributes for better style application:

$('[data-role="toggle"]').css("display", "block");
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With .css() method, always put CSS property names inside quotes for a smooth ride.