Unable to hide the div using jquery

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I am able to find the div name using the below code:

var id = $("textbox").closest("div").attr("id");

How can I hide the div based on above fetched id. I have tried with following code:

$(id).hide();

It doesn't seems to work

Is there a specific reason you're using the id and don't directly hide the div? $('textbox').closest('div').hide(); — Thomas
– Thomas, Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 8:02

Telémako · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 07:59:50Z

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You are missing the #

$('#'+id).whatever()

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 7:59

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Mahesh KP · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 08:00:25Z

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Hope you are getting the correct id.

Then use $('#'+id).hide();

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 8:00

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user447356 · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 08:02:05Z

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You don't need the ID in the first place, just use the jQuery object you already got:

$("textbox").closest("div").hide();

If you want the ID for later use then store the object locally:

var oClosest = $("textbox").closest("div");
oClosest.hide();
var id = oClosest.attr("id");

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 8:02

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Christian Wattengård · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 08:02:30Z

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Couldn't you actually do

var myDiv = $("textarea").closest("div");

and then just do

myDiv.hide();

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 8:02

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