How do I change an elements class in jquery?

Question

Assuming I have <ul class="myList verticalList"> how can I change the value of verticalList using jquery?

Answer 1

Try a combination of addClass and removeClass

$(selector).removeClass('verticleList').addClass('newClass');

Also, did you mean: vertical

Answer 2

I thnik what you want to do is remove that class and change to another? see addClass and removeClass

$('.verticalList').addClass('foo').removeClass('verticalList') 

P.S. I've corrected spelling of 'vertical' in this version