empty html element javascript code example

Example 1: javascript clear div

//using javascript
document.getElementById(elementID).innerHTML = "";

//using JQuery
$('#elementID').html('');

Example 2: how to empty an element in javascript

function clearBox(elementID)
{
    document.getElementById(elementID).innerHTML = "";
}
//seems like there is no built in funciton's but in jquery 
$(element).empty();