Selecting a variable name from a select element using jquery

Question

var k="gtype"

alert($("#forma [name=gtype]")) works but how do I use the variable k in the name selection.

aorcsik · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 11:29:51Z

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Like this:

$("#forma [name="+k+"]");

answered Jun 3, 2011 at 11:29

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Nikhil · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 11:29:52Z

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Simply by

alert($("#forma [name="+k+"]"));

answered Jun 3, 2011 at 11:29

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Ant · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 11:30:11Z

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alert($("#forma [name="+k+"]"))

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mkilmanas · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 11:38:16Z

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You should also remember to enclose your selector string parameters into quotes, like this

alert($('#forma [name="'+k+'"]'));

answered Jun 3, 2011 at 11:38

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