.get() converts a jQuery object to a DOM element that Javascript can use without jQuery.

If I have a DOM element, how can I convert it to a jQuery object?

.get() converts a jQuery object to a DOM element that Javascript can use without jQuery.

If I have a DOM element, how can I convert it to a jQuery object?

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• Yes, you got the terminology right. – Lightness Races in Orbit Commented Nov 2, 2011 at 0:25
• The opposite of get ought to be set ... right? :P – hugomg Commented Nov 2, 2011 at 0:49
• 1 It's not really "converting" an object, it is more like extracting the underlying DOM element from the jQuery object. – Felix Kling Commented Nov 2, 2011 at 0:58

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jQuery core syntax accepts DOM elements: $(theDomElement).

jQuery( element )

element       A DOM element to wrap in a jQuery object.

Recall that you're doing this every time you write $(this).

var myDOMElement = document.getElementById("myDomId");

var myDOMElementConvertedTojQueryObject = $(myDOMElement);