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lionelsurmont
7,092 PointsWhy can't this work properly with a named function?
Instead of writing this bit of code with an anonymous function:
$(".spoiler button").click(function() { $(".spoiler span").show(); } );
...why can't i write the same code with a named showfunction():
function showfunction() { $(".spoiler span").show(); }
$(".spoiler button").click(showfunction());
This doesn't produce the same result and when I preview it i see both the text and the button at the same time. It acts like I've already clicked the button in first scenario.
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
It seems "already clicked" because you're calling your function when you set the click handler.
Try passing the function to the handler but not calling it:
$(".spoiler button").click(showfunction);
(I re-posted this as an answer, I accidentally posted it as a comment before)
lionelsurmont
7,092 PointsThanks. Fixed it ! :)