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<h3>A demonstration of how to access a BUTTON element</h3>

<p>Click to disable the BUTTON element:</p>

<button type="button" id="myBtn" onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>

<p id="demo"></p>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    var x = document.getElementById("myBtn");
    x.disabled = true;
}
</script>

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