So then it pulls part of a function?
Is 'this' in the example you made pulls $("div") or $("div").each
Frank
On Nov 29, 12:38 pm, "Josh Nathanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'll give it a shot...and please gurus correct any mistakes here..."this"
> refers to the object context within which it is referenced at runtime.
>
> So, if you have a bunch of divs:
>
> $("div").each(function() {
> console.log(this);
>
> });
>
> You will see in the console each of the divs as it loops over them.
>
> Every javascript function runs within the context of some object -- at the
> highest level this is the window (global) object.
>
> To understand context and scoping better, I highly recommend checking out
> John Resig's book "Advanced JavaScript Techniques," it cleared up a lot of
> confusion for me.
>
> -- Josh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "FrankTudor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "jQuery (English)" <jquery-en@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:14 AM
> Subject: [jQuery] Explaining this or .this or .this()
>
> > There is a concept I am struggling with and I am not sure how to
> > approach it. I am trying to understand:
>
> > .this
>
> > I don't know if an explanation or an example would be best. But I want
> > to understand it.
>
> > I have tried to read an explanation and it doesn't make sense.
>
> > Can someone help me?
>
> > Frank
