jQuery using variable name instead id name

Question

I have a quick question. I don't know why this is not working. I am using a variable name instead the id.

var navWrapper = $('#nav');
var headParentUL = $(this).parents(navWrapper + ' > ul');

Thanks for the help.

I'd need to test in order to find out what results when you add a string to an object but, most likely, it isn't a CSS selector. — Álvaro González
– Álvaro González, Commented Jan 23, 2014 at 15:47

Adil · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-23 15:46:31Z

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Put id in variable instead of jQuery object

var navWrapper = '#nav';
var headParentUL = $(this).parents(navWrapper + ' > ul');

answered Jan 23, 2014 at 15:46

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Does it work if you do not use variable? also show us the html

chrona · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-23 15:50:11Z

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Using an Object wont work.

Option 1:

var navWrapper = '#nav';
var headParentUL = $(this).parents(navWrapper + ' > ul');

Option 2:

var navWrapper = $('#nav');
var headParentUL = $(this).parents(navWrapper.attr('id') + ' > ul');

Option 3:

var navWrapper = $('#nav');
var headParentUL = $(this).parents(navWrapper).children('ul');

answered Jan 23, 2014 at 15:50

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