Change input field values using a variable for 'name'

Question

I understand using $('input[name="_"']).val('');will replace an input field by name.

I want to use a loop to cycle through a range of names. $('input[name="'variable_name'"']).val(''); results in an error saying the line is missing a closing bracket ')'.

Is there a way to do this?

You need to add + for string concatenation $('input[name="' + variable_name + '"']).val(''); — Alon Eitan
– Alon Eitan, Commented May 11, 2016 at 21:20

JohannesB · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-11 21:22:06Z

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In javascript you need to add + to concatenate strings, and the jquery selector requires a string. The solution would thus be:

$('input[name="'+variable_name+'"]').val(''); //Note the addition of the 2 + signs

You also misplaced a single quote at the end (before the ] instead of after)

answered May 11, 2016 at 21:22

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