select an html element based on multiple attributes

Question

Suppose I get 3 attributes:

var uid = $("#main_container").attr("uid");
var ticker = $("#main_container").attr("ticker");
var exchange = $("#main_container").attr("exchange");

I want to get the anchor tag that matches those 3 attributes. I'm not sure how to do that with regards to where to put the quotes. Would it be:

$('a[uid='+uid+'][ticker='+ticker+'][exchange='+exchange+']')

or

$('a[uid="'+uid+'"][ticker="'+ticker+'"][exchange="'+exchange+'"]')

$('a[uid="'+uid+'"][ticker="'+ticker+'"][exchange="'+exchange+'"]')?? — Arun P Johny
– Arun P Johny, Commented Mar 31, 2014 at 23:28
yes, fixing that error now. Is that the way to do it then? If yes, just add it as an answer and I'll give credit after testing :-) — user1357015
– user1357015, Commented Mar 31, 2014 at 23:29
@mdesdev, yes, the the confusion was how that would change if there are variables rather than text. where do the extra quotes go. — user1357015
– user1357015, Commented Mar 31, 2014 at 23:37
@user1357015 Ooh...always wrap single in double quotes or without mixing quotes when selecting half & half e.g. $('#someId'+variable) I'm always using singles except of course when I need mixing. — Milan and Friends
– Milan and Friends, Commented Mar 31, 2014 at 23:48

Arun P Johny · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-31 23:33:00Z

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I think it is just that you have missed the parenthesis(used <> instead of ())

$('a[uid="' + uid + '"][ticker="' + ticker + '"][exchange="' + exchange + '"]')

answered Mar 31, 2014 at 23:33

Arun P Johny

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