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I would use this instead, because we already have the context established for the element in the setup for the event. var selectedValue = $(e.target || this).val();

Mr. Polywhirl
– Mr. Polywhirl

2017-01-20 11:47:16 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 11:47
Sorry, I don't understand

Jake Taylor
– Jake Taylor

2017-01-20 12:03:35 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 12:03
Using var test = $('#sampleSelect').val(); is pointless when you know the event is already for that element. By doing what you did, you are RE-QUERYING for the object. You actually already have it. You can use this or you can set e (for the incoming event param) and use e.target to get the value.

Mr. Polywhirl
– Mr. Polywhirl

2017-01-20 12:15:00 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 12:15
Simply: $(document).on('change', '#sampleSelect', function(e) { var test = $(e.target).val(); // or $(this).val(); });

Mr. Polywhirl
– Mr. Polywhirl

2017-01-20 12:16:27 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 12:16
Sorry, I thought you were OP. Yes, $('#sampleSelect').val() could be $(this).val() or this.value.

Jake Taylor
– Jake Taylor

2017-01-20 12:16:43 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2017 at 12:16

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