Clear Form Data


	function clearForm(form) {
	  // iterate over all of the inputs for the form
	  // element that was passed in
	  $(':input', form).each(function() {
	    var type = this.type;
	    var tag = this.tagName.toLowerCase(); // normalize case
	    // it's ok to reset the value attr of text inputs,
	    // password inputs, and textareas
	    if (type == 'text' || type == 'password' || tag == 'textarea')
	      this.value = "";
	    // checkboxes and radios need to have their checked state cleared
	    // but should *not* have their 'value' changed
	    else if (type == 'checkbox' || type == 'radio')
	      this.checked = false;
	    // select elements need to have their 'selectedIndex' property set to -1
	    // (this works for both single and multiple select elements)
	    else if (tag == 'select')
	      this.selectedIndex = -1;
	  });
	};
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