// var instead of let/const for better older browsers compatibility var passwordTextField; function togglePasswordTextFieldVisibility() { if (passwordTextField.attr('type') == "password") { passwordTextField.attr('type', 'text'); } else { passwordTextField.attr('type', 'password'); } } $(document).ready(function() { passwordTextField = $("#password"); $("#show").change(togglePasswordTextFieldVisibility); $("#showadminpass").change(togglePasswordTextFieldVisibility); });