Variables and jquery objects

Question

I am using variables to hold jquery objects as

$mydiv = $('#somediv');

Now I would like to extend this to reference a paragraph within $mydiv. Obviously you could declare a new variable

$mypara = $('#somediv p')

But is there any way to extend the $mydiv variable to find the paragraph it contains.

I just can't figure out the right notation to do this.

ehm · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-28 21:37:02Z

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This should do it:

$mydiv.find('p');

edited Jun 28, 2010 at 21:37

answered Jun 28, 2010 at 9:16

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Jamiec Over a year ago

the extra $() is not needed. $mydiv already refers to a jquery object.

Pete Over a year ago

Thanks guys $mydiv.find does the trick. Love jquery you seem to be able to do most things - if only you can work out how to construct it! Pete

ehm Over a year ago

@Jamiec my mistake - wrote it in a hurry.

Evan Trimboli · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-28 09:13:42Z

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You can use:

var = mydiv = $('#somediv');
var children = mydiv.children('p');

This will give you all the child 'p' elements belonging to your div.

answered Jun 28, 2010 at 9:13

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Kai Over a year ago

your answer is only similar to $('#somediv > p'). It is different with $('#somediv p')

Kai · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-28 09:19:43Z

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Yes.It have.

$mydiv = $('#somediv');
$mydiv.find('p');

edited Jun 28, 2010 at 9:19

answered Jun 28, 2010 at 9:11

Kai

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