jQuery get element by name[#] array

Question

I have a select dropdown that has a name attribute[12], how can I use jquery to get that element by its name only?

<select name="attribute[12]"></select>

Currently I am trying to access it by using:

$('select[name="attribute[12]"]')

It should work. What is the issue? jsfiddle.net/Fnqv8

PSL
– PSL

2013-12-04 17:28:36 +00:00
Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 17:28 — PSL
– PSL, Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 17:28

Rajaprabhu Aravindasamy · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-04 17:28:57Z

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Try this,

$('select[name="attribute\\[12\\]"]')

Your select tag's name is containing two meta-characters [ and ]. You have to escape it in order to make your selector working. Please read here for full reference.

answered Dec 4, 2013 at 17:28

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2 Comments

Brian Putt Over a year ago

@j08691 weird, maybe the version of jquery i'm using is older, but that shouldn't be the case

Rajaprabhu Aravindasamy Over a year ago

@j08691 As far I have learnt, Escaping the meta-characters are the good practice and the right method. But I am curious to know how is that working.? any ideas.?

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