How to select a element with a Javascript library

Question

I am working on a javascript library, The library syntax will go as follows: tex(selector).function(specifier). Here is what I have so far:

(function(){
    var tex = function(selector,context){
                //code

    },
    tex.prototype = {
         show: function () {
             this.style.display = "inherit";
             return this
         }
    };
    window.tex = tex
})();

The problem I am having is how do I set this to the element. Does anyone know how I can do that the jQuery way?

Thank you all for your help.

@Barmar I have but it is hard for me to understand. That is why I am asking the question. — user2847819
– user2847819, Commented Oct 12, 2013 at 0:08

Stephen Raghunath · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-13 11:34:06Z

1

Maybe try :

if (document.querySelectorAll(selector==null || undefined) {
//nothing there

} else {
tex = document.querySelectorAll(selector);
}

edited Oct 13, 2013 at 11:34

answered Oct 12, 2013 at 3:51

Stephen Raghunath

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user2847819 Over a year ago

Sorry but that sets the value of itself, jQuery somehow sets this to the element. You still get an upvote for trying.

Stephen Raghunath Over a year ago

According to the spec, this returns a node list of the marched elements, not set the values: developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/… I updated my answer to use querySelectorAll to not just return the first element, but all found

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