Below is syntax for add new attribute to element in prototype.
Syntax:
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						$('element').setAttribute('{attribute_name}', "{attribute_value}");   | 
					
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						<script type="text/javascript">  $('element').setAttribute('href', "http://wwww.example.com");  </script>  |