Javascript Syntax error, unrecognized expression

Question

i've a div with an id that encoded with base64 encryption. it looks like this:

<div id="tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q=">

and when im trying to delete it by using the id like that:

$('div[id=tagValue_tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q=]').remove();

im getting the following error:

Uncaught Error: Syntax error, unrecognized expression: div[id=tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q=]

but when i remove the " = " from the encryption it works:

<div id="tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q">

it will work with the code:

$('div[id=tagValue_tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q]').remove();

how can i make it work and also leave the " = " ?

SomeKittens · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-29 20:42:46Z

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You can select ids as such:

$('#tagValue_tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q\\=').remove();

instead of trying to grab it as an attribute. Your earlier problem was due to the equals sign being syntactically significant. You can avoid this by quoting in the attribute selector:

$('div[id="tagValue_tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q="]').remove();

edited Mar 29, 2014 at 20:42

answered Mar 29, 2014 at 20:32

SomeKittens

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Bonik Over a year ago

works like a charm. thanks! i can't believe i didnt think about that

Jonathan Lonowski Over a year ago

The = will need to be escaped in the ID selector -- $('#tagValue_tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q\\=').

Anton Bessonov · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-29 20:33:52Z

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Maybe:

$('div[id="tagValue_tagValue_16DXp9eR15Q="]').remove();

? Just don't forget that string is a string ;o)

answered Mar 29, 2014 at 20:33

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