How do you select elements by class based on a value in a text box?

Question

Is there a way to / How would you select elements by class defined from input from a text field?

The example is:

<input type="text" id="search" />
<div class="abc"></div>
<div class="def"></div>
<div class="def"></div>
<div class="abc"></div>

Pseudo-jquery:

$("#search").blur(function() {
    $('.class-of-what-was-typed-in-search-box').addClass(".highlight");
});

Use string concatenation `$("#search").blur(function() { $('.' + this.value).addClass(".highlight"); });` — Arun P Johny, Jan 28 '15 at 05:59

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 28 '15 at 05:59

1

Use:

$('.'+$("#search").val())

answered Jan 28 '15 at 05:59

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