Datatable clear filtering
Here is how to clear all filtering in datatable. function fnResetAllFilters() { var oSettings = oTable.fnSettings(); for(iCol = 0; iCol < oSettings.aoPreSearchCols.length; iCol++) { oSettings.aoPreSearchCols[ iCol ].sSearch = ''; } oTable.fnDraw(); } So to clear just one filter, do: function reset_filter_with_index(iCol){ var oSettings = oTable.fnSettings(); oSettings.aoPreSearchCols[ iCol ].sSearch = ''; oTable.fnDraw(); } Ref link: http://www.datatables.net/forums/discussion/997/fnfilter-how-to-reset-all-filters-without-multiple-requests./p1