Using jQuery to get multiple elements by index

Question

Is there a way to use jQuery to get multiple elements by index -- something like .eq(), but where you can pass in an array instead of a single index? Something like this:

var arrIndexes = [0, 4, 5];
var stuff = $("#datatable tbody tr").eq(arrIndexes).css('background-color', 'red');

How about just using a for loop? You cannot expect jquery to have every utility method known to man. — thatidiotguy
– thatidiotguy, Commented Aug 7, 2012 at 17:24

voigtan · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-07 17:31:43Z

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just use the first argument in filter (index) and look it up with indexOf

var arrIndexes = [0, 4, 5];
$("#datatable tbody tr").filter(function(index) {
    return arrIndexes.indexOf(index) > -1;
}).css('background-color', 'red');

demo: http://jsbin.com/ivexut/1/

you may need to add the function indexOf if you are in need of older browsers: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/indexOf

answered Aug 7, 2012 at 17:31

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Mass Dot Net Over a year ago

This is exactly what I was looking for... I plugged it into my code and it worked like a charm. Thank you!

Adil · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-07 17:49:41Z

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You can use filter function of jquery to apply custom filter on the collection of objects returned by selector, You can read more about filter here

Live Demo

$("#datatable tbody tr").filter(function(){
   if(arrIndexes.indexOf($(this).index()) != -1)
       return $(this);
}).css('background-color', 'red');

edited Aug 7, 2012 at 17:49

answered Aug 7, 2012 at 17:25

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