Create an array from similarly named IDs

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I have a group of IDs with similar names (ex: div1, div2, div3) that are all going to perform the same function. Is there an easy way in jQuery to create an array by calling the prefix of the id ("div")?

the answer to that depends on the nature of those ids. Are they dynamically generated or static? — yoda
– yoda, Commented Oct 19, 2009 at 17:03

Gumbo · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-19 17:03:52Z

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You can use this attribute selector to test the start of the ID attribute value:

[id^=div]

answered Oct 19, 2009 at 17:03

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Vincent Ramdhanie · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-19 17:05:12Z

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You can create a filter selector that gets all divs where the id starts with "div" like this:

 $("div[id^='div']")

answered Oct 19, 2009 at 17:05

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powtac · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-19 17:06:06Z

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I suggest the id values of your divs are div1, div2, div3.

$("div[id^=div]")

This doesn't work anymore:

$('div#div\\S*')

answered Oct 19, 2009 at 17:06

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