Setting the “name” attribute in Internet Explorer » Semicolon

Setting the “name” attribute in Internet Explorer » Semicolon
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function createElementWithName(type, name) {
  var element;
  // First try the IE way; if this fails then use the standard way
  if (document.all) {
    element =
      document.createElement('< '+type+' name="'+name+'" />');
  } else {
    element = document.createElement(type);
    element.setAttribute('name', name);
  }
  return element;
}