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

Scott Becker
Scott Becker
20,349 Points
Posted by Scott Becker
Scott Becker
20,349 Points

The JQuery Task 2 goes over a string not discussed in the video?

.nav ul li?

3 Answers

Ali M Malik
Ali M Malik
33,293 Points

Think of it as if you're describing the element. You want to first select the unordered list with the class of nav and then select the list items in it.

So it would be $("ul.nav li"); without spaces between the element and its class or id. I honestly don't know why this is the way it is. But it's the only way it worked for me.

Hope this helps.

Scott Becker
Scott Becker
20,349 Points
Scott Becker
Scott Becker
20,349 Points

Thanks, Ali (and Errin)... that makes sense.

Errin E. Johnson
Errin E. Johnson
22,458 Points
Errin E. Johnson
Errin E. Johnson
22,458 Points

Also, remember that jQuery uses the same CSS specifications. So you would use the $(""); then input css rules and specifications if thats what the questions is calling for. "string" is used when you select a selector to write code in jQuery. You have to use the dollar sign, parentheses, quotes, and a semi-colon. $(""); to write jQuery.

http://api.jquery.com/category/selectors/attribute-selectors/