my question is a simple one how do you use element with index in each function

$('div').each(function(index, element) {
     is element equal to $(this)
});

my question is a simple one how do you use element with index in each function

$('div').each(function(index, element) {
     is element equal to $(this)
});

• javascript
• jquery

• 2 Your question might be simple if you added more details. Please add more details on what you're trying to do – JohnP Commented May 3, 2011 at 5:04
• The answer might be as simple as $(this) – JohnP Commented May 3, 2011 at 5:04
• 1 Ascii what you did there. But yeah - more info..? – Marty Commented May 3, 2011 at 5:05
• how do u use element in the collection there is no documentation about it – ONYX Commented May 3, 2011 at 5:06
• Try to give more information so that we are clear to answer your question. – Ariful Islam Commented May 3, 2011 at 5:11

2 Answers 2

The element there will always be the same as this.

jsFiddle.

Except wrapping it in $() will make it a jQuery object, and won't be equal to the other one, even if you wrap the other with a jQuery object.

There should never be a reason why you need to pare this to element in that context.

$('div').each(function(index, element) {
     //element != $(this)
     //element == this
});

$(this) is this wrapped by a jquery object. So while this won't equal $(this), you can still manipulate it to your heart's content

Here's something to look at : http://jsfiddle/jomanlk/ZqXPn/