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jQuery Misc MethodsExample
Attach data to a <div> element, then retrieve the data:
$("#btn1").click(function(){
$("div").data("greeting", "Hello World");
});
$("#btn2").click(function(){
alert($("div").data("greeting"));
});
$("div").data("greeting", "Hello World");
});
$("#btn2").click(function(){
alert($("div").data("greeting"));
});
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The data() method attaches data to, or gets data from, selected elements.
Tip: To remove data, use the removeData() method.
Return Data from an Element
Returns attached data from a selected element.
Syntax
$(selector).data(name)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Optional. Specifies the name of data to retrieve. If no name is specified, this method will return all stored data for the element as an object |
Attach Data to an Element
Attach data to selected elements.
Syntax
$(selector).data(name,value)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Required. Specifies the name of data to set |
| value | Required. Specifies the value of data to set |
Attach Data to an Element Using an Object
Attach data to selected elements using an object with name/value pairs.
Syntax
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. Specifies an object containing name/value pairs |
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