font color for string value in javascript

Question

I want to apply font color to the string value in JavaScript. How do I?
I tried like below: I want the search text in red color.

$(document).ready(function() {
    var defaultText="search";
    defaultText.text.color="red";
});

Welcome to SO. Although your question isn't quite according the SO standards (try to read the rules), I think @chandresh_cool provided the correct answer. — Bas Slagter
– Bas Slagter, Commented Apr 22, 2013 at 6:46
defaultText is a string, you cannot change the color of a string value — Arun P Johny
– Arun P Johny, Commented Apr 22, 2013 at 6:51
@ArtyomNeustroev No, I did not...and you are right. I assumed it was some kind of DOM node. The way it is in the question, it will not work indeed :) — Bas Slagter
– Bas Slagter, Commented Apr 22, 2013 at 6:51

ThiefMaster · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-22 06:57:12Z

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you can only change the color of DOM element.In your case it is not DOM variable.It is a string you are not showing any where in the html.So it is not possible to apply color to that string .If you apply color also where you will see that color.

edited Apr 22, 2013 at 6:57

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answered Apr 22, 2013 at 6:47

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codeandcloud Over a year ago

I guess the downvote is for the un-edited answer. anyway your answer should really be only a comment...

user447356 Over a year ago

Why did you format your whole answer as a quote? Please pay more attention to formatting, you better read this as well.

av1000 Over a year ago

Actually there is search box,i want to add the 'search' text inside that box,i did that.now i wanna change the color of that text.can anybody help

r.piesnikowski · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-22 06:54:47Z

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You can use span for holding string search and apply css to this span.

<span id="search"></span>

$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#search').val('search').css('color','red');
});

answered Apr 22, 2013 at 6:54

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av1000 Over a year ago

Actually there is search box,i want to add the 'search' text inside that box,i did that.now i wanna change the color of that text.can anybody help

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