unrecognized expression: jQuery syntax issue

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 $("#divItemName input:[type='text']").val(itemName);

i have the above jQuery line of code. It works properly in jQuery 1.7.2 but in jquery-2.1.3, it throws the error below.

Error: Syntax error, unrecognized expression: #divItemName input:[type='text']

What is the correct syntax for this in jquery-2.1.3?

I've always used input[type='text']

atmd
– atmd

2015-02-26 08:01:39 +00:00
Commented Feb 26, 2015 at 8:01 — atmd
– atmd, Commented Feb 26, 2015 at 8:01

dfsq · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-26 08:01:30Z

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Valid CSS selector will be

$("#divItemName input[type='text']").val(itemName);

Colon : in front of attribute selector [type='text'] looks weird even for older jQuery version. While #divItemName input[type='text'] is perfectly valid CSS syntax, it's not jQuery specific thing.

answered Feb 26, 2015 at 8:01

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