String variable returned object in Javascript

Question

I have a problem with a variable string but return [Object object]

$(document).ready(function () {
    $(".story-area > h1").text(function () {
        return $(this).text(convertString($(this).text()));
    });

    $(".story-area > p").text(function () {
        return $(this).text(convertString($(this).text()));
    });

    $(".story-area > div > p").text(function () {
        return $(this).text(convertString($(this).text()));
    });
});


function convertString(current_text) {
    var arr_text = current_text.split(' ');
    var new_text = '';
    for (i = 0; i < arr_text.length; i++) {
        if (arr_text[i].length > 4) {
            new_text += arr_text[i].replace(/[Hh][Ii]/g, 'HIV') + ' ';
        } else {
            new_text += arr_text[i] + ' ';
        }
    }
    return new_text;
}

The new_text value returns [Object object] instead of the string value. Any errors on my code?

Uggh, what do you mean? It is replacing the texts for the specified jquery object — Louis Michael
– Louis Michael, Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 16:07
I did a jsfiddle and your function seems works : jsfiddle.net/alex3165/Lqsdb0nz — alex3165
– alex3165, Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 16:12
how did you conclude that new_text is [Object object]? $(this).text(convertString($(this).text())) is an object. — Igor
– Igor, Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 16:12
Just edited my question with the screenshot of my output. @kalyptusprod — Louis Michael
– Louis Michael, Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 16:15
FIWIW, the whole code can be simplified to $(".story-area > h1, .story-area > p, .story-area > div > p").text(convertString). Also why don't you link to the fiddle, or better create a runnable demo here? — Felix Kling
– Felix Kling, Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 16:18

epascarello · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-30 16:20:17Z

3

AH, you are setting the text inside of setting the text! You are treating text() as an each.

$(".story-area > h1").text(function () {
    return convertString($(this).text());
});

answered Sep 30, 2015 at 16:20

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Louis Michael Over a year ago

This worked! But someone already mentioned this earlier but thank you!!

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