Combine 2 variables and use as an ID

[slj90]

Trying to combine 2 vars and use them as an ID..

    var x = "#inputList";
    var y = 2; 
    $(add_button).click(function(e){
        e.preventDefault();
		alert([x+y]);
		$([x+y]).css('display', 'inline');
y = y + 1;

The alert displays #inputList2 but the line below doesn't work.

 

Any ideas?

Thanks

[requinix]

x+y is "#inputList2". A string.

[x+y] is ["#inputList2"]. An array.

 

I don't know where you're getting those []s from but get rid of them.

[chriscloyd]

var x = "#inputList",

    y = 2;


$(add_button).on('click', function(e)

{

    e.preventDefault();

    $(x + y).css('display','inline);

    console.log($(x + y)); //this should show you if you have the right object check your console

    y++;

    return false;

});