Thanks for the replys but i have solved it now: var number = ("ww_1").match(/\d/g);
On Aug 31, 12:32 am, Charlie Griefer <charlie.grie...@gmail.com> wrote: > There may be a more elegant way, but until it comes along... > > you can .split() the string on the _ character. > > myArray = myString.split('_') > > which in your case would create an array with element 'thisisadiv' at > position 0, and '1' at position 1. > > you could then reference it via myArray[1] > > On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Phil <pjwhitehea...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > > In jQuery how do I remove a certain part of an id... > > > for example i have a div id='thisisadiv_1' > > I want to remove the 'thisisadiv_' part > > This is so I can add/subtract 1 to switch divs. > > > Thanks in Advance. > > Phil. > > -- > I have failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my life. I love my > wife. And I wish you my kind of success.