jQuery html() cannot get <input>?

Question

So I've came across with this weird behavior, not quite sure what I'm doing wrong Tried searching but no luck...

So basically, I had a simple input, can be anything

<input class="me" type="text" name="me" value="3"></input>

Then I want to copy itself

$(".me").after($(".me").html());

But somehow it's not working, any suggestions? Please note that I don't need .val() and create a new one, I want to copy the whole input tag as there'll be input, textarea, select, etc... Thanks in advance

http://jsfiddle.net/GEWQ9/1/

P.S. if I choose span instead of input, it works fine, which is weird

Void elements don't have closing tag.

Ram
– Ram

2014-03-04 10:09:37 +00:00
Commented Mar 4, 2014 at 10:09 — Ram
– Ram, Commented Mar 4, 2014 at 10:09

Arun P Johny · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-04 10:04:56Z

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because .html() get innerHTML, and input element does not have any inner html, you need to clone the input element

$(".me").after($(".me").clone());

answered Mar 4, 2014 at 10:04

Arun P Johny

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ah-shiang han Over a year ago

Argh! that's why! innerHtml is the key word, it works! thanks! I'll come back in 12 mins and accept the answer

ah-shiang han Over a year ago

you can't accept answer within 15min, at least i can't

Arun P Johny Over a year ago

@C-link ignore them every forum will have its own share of crazys

Sorin · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-04 10:08:27Z

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Just call the clone tag

$(".me").after($(".me").clone());

answered Mar 4, 2014 at 10:08

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Somnath Kharat Over a year ago

don't copy paste answers

Sorin Over a year ago

Sorry, I didn't refreshed my page and somebody gave you an answer already :D

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