Using a variable in jQuery contains not working

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   $("#whoToFollow").on("click", "p", function() {
    const text = $(this).text()
   $("div:not(:contains(' + text + '))").remove()
  });

I want to remove any divs which does not contain the text in the p tag that was clicked. The above code works if I replace (' + text + ') with the exact text ('david') but does not work when using the text variable. What am I missing here?

try $("div:not(:contains('" + text + "'))").remove() You have to escape the " to include your variable — Carsten Løvbo Andersen
– Carsten Løvbo Andersen, Commented Feb 9, 2018 at 12:51

Renzo Calla · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-09 12:53:12Z

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Add double quotes in your jquery selector...

 $("#whoToFollow").on("click", "p", function() {
    const text = $(this).text()
   $("div:not(:contains('" + text + "'))").remove()
  });

answered Feb 9, 2018 at 12:53

Renzo Calla

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