how to get class name from jquery

Question

Is there anyway to get the name of a class when it is unknown to jquery

<input type="checkbox" id="if you tick me" class="tickme" onClick="myfunction(this)">
<input type="checkbox" id="you tick me also" class="tickme">

function myfunction(x) {
                $('."unknown class name goes here"').prop('checked', 'true')
}

therefore when the first one is checked the second one is two but you dont know either of the class names but the class names are the same and you have to use a class and not and id.

You have to use a selector. So maybe $(':checkbox')? But just out of curiosity, why don't you know the classname? — putvande
– putvande, Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 14:38
Just use any of the many ways jQuery allows you to select the element. You're not limited to only classes and IDs. — j08691
– j08691, Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 14:38

Deepak Ingole · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-18 14:55:04Z

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You could do something like this

function handleClick(x) {
    $("." + $(x).attr("class")).prop('checked', true)
}

this will get the class name from the this keyword

edited Feb 18, 2014 at 14:55

Deepak Ingole

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answered Feb 18, 2014 at 14:45

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RixsonL Over a year ago

perfect thats just what i needed thank you so so much.

Liviu T. Over a year ago

What happens if the element has more than one class?

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