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HTML Build an Interactive Website Introduction to jQuery Using jQuery to Select Elements

Posted by Alan Bothe
Alan Bothe
14,352 Points

Syntax not explained in video

2nd part of the challenge... I've tried every combination of periods, underscores, spaces and selector order. Here was my first thought... ''' $(".nav ul li"); ''' w3 website says "element.class" should work but gives no examples for nested elements.

1 Answer

Dave Evans
Dave Evans
13,160 Points

The challenge question is On the next line, use jQuery to select all list items (li) in an unordered list (ul) with the class of 'nav'? You are looking for an unordered list with the class of nav. How you have your jQuery listed it is looking for the unordered list inside a class of 'nav'. Try this...

$('ul.nav li');
Alan Bothe
Alan Bothe
14,352 Points

Thanks Dave. Nothing like getting it wrong 20 times to reinforce the right answer ;)