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    That's a quirk of JavaScript, not jQuery. Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 19:33
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    Here's a hint: it has nothing to do with jquery. Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 19:33
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    @zzzzBov: That's a quirk of Microsoft Internet Explorer, not JavaScript. :P Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 19:36
  • Related: stackoverflow.com/questions/19776533/… Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 19:37
  • @Amadan, all browsers do it, not just IE. It's a quirk of the language for backwards compatibility. Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 19:37