Finding an element in a dynamic string using jquery

Question

I have a table , in some of <td> , I have an anchor tag with values . I have to find the value of this by looping. Here is what I am trying:

$(tr).find('td').each(function() {

  var cells = $(this).html();
  var check = $(cells).find("a");
}

I am getting an error at : var check = $(cells).find("a"); because the first <td> value is "SomeText" and second <td> value is

Edit:

 "<input id="1"> <a > 188</a></input>"

I am trying to extract the output as 188

Please edit your question to show a sample of the HTML. If the TD's "value" is "<input id="1" <a > 188</a><input" then you've got invalid html. Why are both inputs missing a closing >? — nnnnnn
– nnnnnn, Commented Oct 24, 2016 at 5:41
the problem is that you are using $ on an invalid selector, therefore the jquery results in an empty set of elements, which of course wont have an a tag in them — Jaromanda X
– Jaromanda X, Commented Oct 24, 2016 at 5:43

Lahiru Ashan · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-24 06:21:37Z

1

Try this one,

$(document).ready(function(){
    $('table > tbody  > tr > td > a').each(function() {
        console.log(this.innerHTML);
    });
});

answered Oct 24, 2016 at 6:21

Lahiru Ashan

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