# Javascript: ToolbarButton.deactivate Method

> Removes the active visual state.

- **Product:** TX Text Control .NET Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Introduced:** 32.4.1
- **Path:** TX Text Control .NET Server > Reference > JavaScript API - Document Viewer > Javascript: ToolbarButton.deactivate Method
- **156 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/toolbarbutton/deactivate-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/toolbarbutton/deactivate-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/toolbarbutton/deactivate-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

Removes the active visual state.

### Syntax

```javascript
<void> ToolbarButton.deactivate()
```

### Return Value

Removes the active visual state.

### Examples

The following example demonstrates `toolbarbutton.deactivate` in a practical Document Viewer workflow. Marks the button as inactive.

```javascript
function deactivateApproveButton(toolbarButton) {
    toolbarButton.deactivate();
    console.log("Approve button: deactivate.");
}
```

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