Random Text From jQuery Array

Question

I am trying to make an array of strings and then pluck a random string and place it in a div with class "quote". Below is my current code.

$(document).ready(function() {

    var quotes = new Array("foo", "bar", "baz", "chuck");
    var randno = Math.floor ( Math.random() * quotes.length );
    $('.quote').add(quotes[randno]);

});

What am I doing incorrectly?

Thanks

Its a JavaScript array, not a jQuery array. And it's better to use [...] instead of new Array(...) — ThiefMaster
– ThiefMaster, Commented Apr 1, 2012 at 8:01

Torrent Lee · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-01 00:33:31Z

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$(document).ready(function() {
    var quotes = new Array("foo", "bar", "baz", "chuck"),
    randno = quotes[Math.floor( Math.random() * quotes.length )];
    $('.quote').text( randno );
});

try this

answered Apr 1, 2012 at 0:33

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Kyle Macey Over a year ago

Haha literally RIGHT before I was gonna post. +1 for similar brainwaves jsfiddle.net/byu6V

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