correct way of adding single line break in jquery variable

Question

I want to include a single line break in a jquery variable but I am getting a syntax error with my operator:

var $answer = $("\n" + "<table class='answer'><tbody><tr><td>3. Answer:</td></tr></tbody></table>" + "\n");

What is the correct way for me to be able to include a single line break before and after this table?

Maybe I'm not looking at this right, but can't you just add a <br /> before and after the <table>? Alternatively, I personally would use css for spacing. — Syon
– Syon, Commented Dec 27, 2012 at 18:05

Syon · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-27 18:06:18Z

I'd recommend using css for your styling, however this should be the answer you're looking for:

var $answer = $("<br /><table class='answer'><tbody><tr><td>3. Answer:</td></tr></tbody></table><br />");

Boundless · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-27 18:09:52Z

-1

try:

var $answer = "<br/><table class='answer'><tbody><tr><td>3. Answer:</td></tr></tbody</table><br />";

answered Dec 27, 2012 at 18:09

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Vucko Over a year ago

And why it this different than the other answer ?

Syon Over a year ago

-1: Depends on what you're doing. You can't chain jQuery methods off a string as in your example. Ultimately if you plan to do anything like .find(), .appendTo(), etc - then you'll have to wrap it in $().

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