# Remove Custom Attribute

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## `element.removeCustomAttribute(name)`

Remove a [custom HTML attribute](https://university.webflow.com/lesson/custom-attributes?topics=elements) from an element.

### Syntax

```typescript
element.removeCustomAttribute(name: string): Promise<null>
```

### Parameters

* **`name`** :   *String* - The name of the custom attribute.

### Returns

**Promise\<`null`>**

A Promise that resolves to `null`

### Example

```typescript
// Get Selected Element
const selectedElement = await webflow.getSelectedElement()

if (selectedElement?.customAttributes) {

  // Remove Custom Attribute
  await selectedElement.removeCustomAttribute("tooltip")

}
```

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### Designer Ability

| Designer Ability | Locale  | Branch | Workflow | Sitemode |
| :--------------- | :------ | :----- | :------- | :------- |
| **canDesign**    | Primary | Main   | Canvas   | Design   |