Get class with jQuery

Question

Im able to get id, src, style or whatever with:

$(document).click(function (e) {
       console.log('id :' + e.target.id);
});

But I want to get the class, why isnt that possible?

possible duplicate of [Get Class List for Element with jQuery](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1227286/get-class-list-for-element-with-jquery) -- please [use the search](http://stackoverflow.com/search?q=jquery+get+element+class) before you ask a new question. — Felix Kling, May 16 '12 at 11:12
*why isnt that possible*: It is possible. Seems you must be doing something wrong. But you have not showed us *how* you are trying to get the class. — Felix Kling, May 16 '12 at 11:13

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered May 16 '12 at 11:07

5

$(document).click(function (e) {
       console.log('class :' + e.target.className);
});

answered May 16 '12 at 11:07

Fabrizio Calderan

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered May 16 '12 at 11:09

2

You have few options

call:

.attr('class');

call:

target.className

second will return all classes so if it is main content it will give you string with them it is easier to use

.hasClass("class-name")

eg.

target.hasClass(".hidden")

returns true or false if element hass class or not. Most useful and reliable. Just check if it has your class of choice!

answered May 16 '12 at 11:09

Jakub Oboza

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered May 16 '12 at 11:10

2

If you are using jQuery for the click event why not use it to get the class attribute

 $(document).click(function () {
       console.log('class :' + $(this).attr("class"));
 });

answered May 16 '12 at 11:10

Arthus

3 Answers3