Each function index and element

Question

my question is simple how do you use an element with an index in each function

$('div').each(function(index, element) {
     is element equal to $(this)
});

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ONYX May 03 '11 at 5:03

2 answers

$('div').each(function(index, element) {
     //element != $(this)
     //element == this
});

$(this) thiswrapped by jquery object. Therefore, until thisit is equal $(this), you can still manipulate it with your heart content.

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Johnp May 03 '11 at 5:12

alex · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-03T05:14:06+0000

elementwill always match with this.

Also, wrapping it in $()will make it a jQuery object and will not equal another, even if you wrap another jQuery object.

There should never be a reason why you need to compare thiswith elementin this context.