Missing ) after argument list Javascript Jquery

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Im trying to run some javascript but I'm getting the following error: missing ) after argument list. I'm wondering can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong.

$('<div id=dojoUnique1 class='dojoDndItem filterName' style=padding:.5em;display:inline-block;width:16em;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;>filter_info_ALL_DATA_DOWN</div>').appendTo('#selectedFilters');

Just a note: filter_info_ALL_DATA_DOWN looks like a variable, if so you need to concatenate this in your string using the + - operator — empiric
– empiric, Commented Mar 19, 2015 at 10:25

bln · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-19 10:19:06Z

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you are using simple quotes twice in a row... escape quotes:

"$('<div id=dojoUnique1 class=\"dojoDndItem filterName\" style=padding:.5em;display:inline-block;width:16em;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;>filter_info_ALL_DATA_DOWN</div>').appendTo('#selectedFilters');"

answered Mar 19, 2015 at 10:19

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empiric Over a year ago

if you use double quotes inside single quotes, there is no need to escape them. Furthermore the qoutes around style are missing

bln Over a year ago

yes i know but he edit his post to remove the wrapping double quotes.. so yes indeed, no need to escape

Rory McCrossan · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-19 10:19:30Z

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You have mis-matched ' delimiting your string. If you use an editor with syntax highlighting errors like this are easy to spot. Try this:

$('<div id="dojoUnique1" class="dojoDndItem filterName" style="padding: .5em; display: inline-block; width: 16em; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom;">filter_info_ALL_DATA_DOWN</div>').appendTo('#selectedFilters');

answered Mar 19, 2015 at 10:19

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Satpal · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-19 10:20:39Z

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You should create elements using jQuery, which is lot safer that quotes mess and more maintainable.

Here is an example

$('<div />')
    .prop('id', 'dojoUnique1')
    .addClass('dojoDndItem filterName')
    .css({
        "padding" : "0.5em",
        "display" : "inline-block"
    })
    .html("filter_info_ALL_DATA_DOWN")
    .appendTo('#selectedFilters');

answered Mar 19, 2015 at 10:20

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TrevDroid Over a year ago

Is it possible to use these elements in selenium webdriver scripts?

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