How to find an ID that contains a string if the string is held inside a variable?

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This may be a very simple question in syntax but I've been googling and still can't find the answer.

I'm trying to set focus to the first SELECT element which has a specific string but the string is held in a dynamic variable. What would be the correct syntax? I thought the below would be correct but it doesn't seem to work.

$('SELECT[id*=" + qID"]').focus();

possible duplicate of [How to use javascript variables in jquery selectors](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5891840/how-to-use-javascript-variables-in-jquery-selectors) — Colin Brock, Mar 01 '15 at 17:28

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 01 '15 at 17:23

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Try this

$('select[id*="' + qID + '"]').focus();

answered Mar 01 '15 at 17:23

Oleksandr T.

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Thank you! I tested and $('SELECT[id*=' + qID + ']').focus(); also works with less keystrokes. – user3191726 Mar 01 '15 at 17:48

How to find an ID that contains a string if the string is held inside a variable?

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