Uncaught SyntaxError: missing ) after argument list using .css()

Question

I try to set the height of a div equalvalent to its width using .width() but I got an error of

Uncaught SyntaxError: missing ) after argument list

here's my js

$('#myDiv').css('height':($('#myDiv').width()));

You put an extra pair of parentheses around $('#myDiv').width(). Also, the colon in the middle has to be a comma. — clickbait
– clickbait, Commented Oct 15, 2015 at 1:28
I want to add. Whenever you see SyntaxError: missing ) after argument list -- This means you either forgot a ) or have too many (s on that line. Cheers — Jesse
– Jesse, Commented Oct 15, 2015 at 1:31

Omidam81 · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-15 02:06:39Z

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you have syntax error in your code.

if you want set one item you can use this:

$('#myDiv').css('height',$('#myDiv').width());

if you want to set multiple item you can use this:

$('#myDiv').css({'height':$('#myDiv').width()});

for more info you can check here

answered Oct 15, 2015 at 1:26

Omidam81

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The first one is used when adding one single property to the CSS. Second one is used when adding multiple CSS properties, separated by commas.

I would recommend adding explanations to this, even if it is minimal.

user5447628 · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-15 02:30:36Z

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You actually have a pretty normal error. All you have to do is reformat your code to:

$('#myDiv').css('height',$('#myDiv').width());

Just remove the colon and extra parentheses!

answered Oct 15, 2015 at 2:30

user5447628