Unrecognized expression jquery attribute selector

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I get the following error:

Uncaught Syntax error, unrecognized expression: [src$=="copyright.gif"] k.errorjquery_1_6_2_min.js:17 k.filterjquery_1_6_2_min.js:17 kjquery_1_6_2_min.js:17 c.querySelectorAll.kjquery_1_6_2_min.js:17 f.fn.extend.findjquery_1_6_2_min.js:17 e.fn.e.initjquery_1_6_2_min.js:16 ejquery_1_6_2_min.js:16 (anonymous function)

when executing the following script:

var copyright = $('img[src$="copyright.gif"]').attr('src');

using the tag below:

<img border='0' src='/resources/copyright.gif' alt='copyright' />

Any ideas why this is happening? I am using 1.6.2.min.js

in the error its saying that you have src$==" instead of src$=" — Laurence Burke
– Laurence Burke, Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 19:59
$("img[src$='copyright.gif']") notice the quotes and double quotes — Rafay
– Rafay, Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 20:01
@Laurence. That is the error I get when I use the code listed in the question section. Perhaps the jquery source that I have is corrupted. I will re-download and try again. — stavarotti
– stavarotti, Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 20:22

aziz punjani · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-12 20:00:58Z

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It's happening because in the code you're actually doing

$('img[src$=="copyright.gif"]').attr('src');

instead of what you posted, which is this

var copyright = $('img[src$="copyright.gif"]').attr('src');

answered Oct 12, 2011 at 20:00

aziz punjani

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aziz punjani Over a year ago

Don't assume, i put $('img[src$=="copyright.gif"]').attr('src'); into the console and got the same error.

Laurence Burke Over a year ago

yes but I commented because I wanted to make sure that the op's question wasnt a typo or if he was getting this error with the code he posted.

Laurence Burke Over a year ago

Gave you a +1 because it most like for now is the correct answer and I wouldnt want to double up on the same question

stavarotti Over a year ago

Perhaps my local copy is corrupted. A straight copy and paste of what you have posted yields the same error. I downloaded jquery source about 4 hours ago. I will download the source and try again.

Alistair Laing · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-12 20:04:01Z

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That works oh jsfiddle http://jsfiddle.net/vw6TS/2/. Are you using your own local copy of jquery if so make sure its a complete file and not corrupted.

answered Oct 12, 2011 at 20:04

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