jQuery selector with variable

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I need to select all images whose filename contain a certain string (variable) using jQuery. I am using:
var str='-out.'; $('img[src*='+str+']'). //do something

It works but fires the following warning in Firefox: " Expected ']' to terminate attribute selector but found '.' " Would someone know how to avoid this warning ?

Thank You

please provide the source code and the warning that's being fired. — zzzzBov
– zzzzBov, Commented Nov 5, 2010 at 18:23

John Hartsock · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-05 18:25:23Z

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I think you need double quotes or single around the attribute value.

Look at Jquery Docs for attr*="value" selector

like this:

$("img[src*='"+str+"']")

OR

$('img[src*="'+str+'"]')

answered Nov 5, 2010 at 18:25

John Hartsock

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szanata Over a year ago

Is in attribute selector specification (w3.org/TR/css3-selectors) that you will need the double quotes.

Maurizio Cucchiara · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-05 18:27:21Z

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I try the following code and firefox doesn't fires any warning (it works as aspected)?

   var str=".png";
    $('img[src*='+str+']').each(function(){
      console.info(this.alt);
    });

answered Nov 5, 2010 at 18:27

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