There are always conflicts between size of core files, speed and intuitive features. The dot syntax refers to class names so IMO this selector escape is great and how it should be done. In fact I would not want it to work without the escape. Note... that is not a hack.
John -------------------------------------------------- From: "SteveG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:53 AM To: "jQuery Development" <[email protected]> Subject: [jquery-dev] Selectors with Period > > I know there is a workaround using the \\ syntax > > however, is this needed? > > It would seem to me the $("#prefix.Name") would be supported without > the need to hack it up with a $("#prefix\\.Name") > > Thanks > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "jQuery Development" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jquery-dev?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
