Empty value from input tag JQUERY

Question

I'm trying to get value from input tag but it returns an empty string. When I open frame source it shows something like

<input type="hidden" name="" class="code_item" value="00-00000159" />

To get value I'm trying with

$(this).children('td').children('.code_item').value

Please, help me to find the error, I'm new for this.

Sorry. " something like <input type="hidden" name="" class="code_item" value="00-00000159" /> " — Mark
– Mark, Commented Jun 14, 2016 at 11:45
Please provide the html code relevant to this as well, and if it is an iframe and your javascript is outside, you maynot be able to access the inner components depending on whether there is a cross domain issue. And if they are of same origin, then it is still not as direct as above. — Arathi Sreekumar
– Arathi Sreekumar, Commented Jun 14, 2016 at 11:46

hacene abdessamed · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-14 11:49:05Z

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In jquery use .val() instead of .value

$(this).children('td').children('.code_item').val()

answered Jun 14, 2016 at 11:49

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or $(this).children('td').children('.code_item')[0].value

Zakaria Acharki · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-14 12:29:04Z

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Because you're using jquery selectors you should use val() instead of .value :

$(this).children('td').children('.code_item').val()

Or add [0] to return javascript object then you could use .value :

$(this).children('td').children('.code_item')[0].value

It could be done also without using children() :

$('td .code_item', this).val();

Hope this helps.

answered Jun 14, 2016 at 12:29

Zakaria Acharki

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