Using variable in a select statement in Jquery

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I want to use a variable in select of Jquery like following:

 var elemName="student_"+student_id;
 $("select[name=elemName]")[0].value=1
 $("select[name=elemName]")[1].value=2

But this above code is not working. I want to use the variable inside above select statement. So if anyone help me to do this , I will be really grateful. Thank you.

Anton · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-18 10:47:46Z

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Try this

$("select[name='"+elemName+"']")[0].value=1

answered Sep 18, 2013 at 10:47

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Exception Over a year ago

This is perfect. You are adding quotes also for string. Which is missing in others.

Ganesh Pandhere · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-18 10:47:53Z

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Use it as

$("select[name="+elemName+"]")[0].value=1

answered Sep 18, 2013 at 10:47

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grexter89 · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-18 10:48:22Z

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you need to use string concatenation:

$("select[name=" + elemName + "]")

answered Sep 18, 2013 at 10:48

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