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  • November 12, 2010 at 12:48 am #26853
    jamygolden
    Member

    I’ve seen this kind of thing all over the place:
    $(el).get(0).focus()
    What is el? I’ve searched for it, but I can’t really find an answer so I thought I would check with you guys :p

    November 12, 2010 at 2:16 am #76075
    Rob MacKay
    Participant

    I’ve seen it used as a variable – but it has been set before. You sure it’s not a var?

    November 12, 2010 at 4:01 am #76076
    jamygolden
    Member

    You’re right, I’ve been looking at examples and it definitely is a variable, thanks :)

    Now the question is, ‘Why “el”?!’ lol

    November 12, 2010 at 1:52 pm #76143
    Chris Coyier
    Keymaster

    I use it a lot… “element”, like to remind you that the thing (the jquery object) is an element.

    November 13, 2010 at 4:23 am #76069
    jamygolden
    Member

    Awesome, thanks Chris :p

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