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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu Perform: Part 1

Rebecca Jensen
Rebecca Jensen
11,580 Points
Posted by Rebecca Jensen
Rebecca Jensen
11,580 Points

Seeing the string '$select' instead of an empty dropdown menu

I'm supposed to be able to see an empty dropdown menu after writing this code, but I'm seeing the empty string '$select' appear instead. Is that okay (for now)?

Here's my workspace snapshot: https://w.trhou.se/m0zcpx3w30

And my JavaScript:

const $select = $('<select></select>');
$('#menu').append('$select');
Rebecca Jensen
Rebecca Jensen
11,580 Points
Rebecca Jensen
Rebecca Jensen
11,580 Points

Aa! Of course, I put '$select' in quotes, and it should not be! Fixed it.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Variable names should not be enclosed in quotes.

It looks like you resolved your issue already. Good job! :+1: