Set values of a jQuery collection using array

Question

OK this would return an array of node values

var vals =  $('.items').map(function () { return $(this).val(); }).get();

What's the other way around, what's the setter from an array without the usual iteration including each?

Having an array and set each value to the corresponding node from the collection $('.items') using the api.

I have no problem with each. I'm just interested in jQuery provided another way for an array setter. — kidwon
– kidwon, Commented May 28, 2014 at 8:32

Frédéric Hamidi · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-28 08:31:08Z

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$(".items").val(function(index, currentValue) {
    return vals[index];
});

The code above will iterate over the elements matching .items, and set their values to the respective array elements.

answered May 28, 2014 at 8:31

Frédéric Hamidi

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@Paul, yes, that's what my answer does. I'll clarify.