$() returns an array with the resulting objects, since you only have one you have to pick the first one: var button = $("#<%=b1.ClientID %>")[0];
You can then change the text using the value property: button.value = "Yes"; The complete script will then be: <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { var button = $('#' + '<%= btnSelectAll.ClientID %>')[0]; button.value = "Testing"; }); </script> T.