jQuery syntax error with unexpected token

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Sorry for basic... I expect some pro's will mark me down - again, however I have been struggling to see the error of my ways:

Unexpected token { is my error, and the code is:

  <script>
$(document).ready(function {
  $('people.img').click(function() {
    $('.peopleSummary').addClass('hello');
  })
});

Thanks!

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Arun P Johny · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-13 16:57:18Z

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$(document).ready(function() {//<-- missig () after function
    $('people.img').click(function () {
        $('.peopleSummary').addClass('hello');
    })
});

answered Dec 13, 2013 at 16:57

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Sergio · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-13 17:03:01Z

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There is no html element called people, this is a incorrect selector

 $('people.img')

Also to define a function you need (), otherwise you get also a syntax error

$(document).ready(function {

So try this, assuming your people is a class (otherwise use # for a ID):

$(document).ready(function(){
  $('.people.img').click(function() {
    $('.peopleSummary').addClass('hello');
  })
});

edited Dec 13, 2013 at 17:03

answered Dec 13, 2013 at 16:57

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Rajaprabhu Aravindasamy · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-13 16:58:59Z

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If people is a class then try

$(document).ready(function(){
  $('.people.img').click(function() {
    $('.peopleSummary').addClass('hello');
  })
});

If it is an id try,

$(document).ready(function(){
  $('#people.img').click(function() {
    $('.peopleSummary').addClass('hello');
  })
});

answered Dec 13, 2013 at 16:58

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