It depends on what class you want to use. target = $("div").attr("class").split(" ")
Now if I know what class I want to use, I would choose that one. But since thats not the probable case, lets say $.each(target, function(cls) { $("p").filter("." + cls).doSomething();}); Probably that helps. If that doesn't please reframe your question throwing more light on requirement. On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 2:43 AM, cherry.aus...@gmail.com < cherry.aus...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm getting all knotted up on this! > > I'm looking to use one class, from an element with several, as a > selector. > Example: > > <div class="red tiny bold"> > <p class="tiny"> > > target = $( 'div' ).attr( 'class' ); > // get 'tiny' from returned value > $( "'p." + target + "'" ).doSomething(); > > How to I get jQuery to pick out just the class I need? > > -- Thanks Ram