Add value to href as a var

Question

I need to add a value to href by adding a var. But it looks like i've got a syntax error somewhere. And can't figure out what's wrong.

var abra = "whatever";
$("a.confsbmt").attr('href','http://example.com/example2"+abra+"');

`+` is the string concatenation operator. Make sure you match the quotes. `'http://example.com/example2' + abra` — Paul S., Jun 08 '15 at 01:02

depperm · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-08T01:04:13.973

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The string begins in single quotes so should end in single quotes to concatenate anything else on, if you want to use double quotes start with double quotes.

$("a.confsbmt").attr('href','http://example.com/example2'+abra);

edited Jun 08 '15 at 01:04

answered Jun 08 '15 at 01:02

depperm

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This would be more helpful with an explanation. – elixenide Jun 08 '15 at 01:02
what about in the middle of url? – Vici A Jun 08 '15 at 01:38
middle? you have the base url "http://example.com/example2" then add on abra (+abra) – depperm Jun 08 '15 at 01:44
what if let's say example.com/example2?"+abra+"somethingelse – Vici A Jun 08 '15 at 01:54
then the second half would also have quotes. Ex: 'www.something.com/somewhere/'+abra+'/otherStuff' – depperm Jun 08 '15 at 01:56

Add value to href as a var

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