how to get text value of calling <button> in jQuery?

Question

I tried following code but no work:

 <button type="button" class="btn btn-info filter-new" id="btn_Filter_New">New</button>
 $("btn_Filter_New").click(function ()
 {
      var ButtonText = $(this).val();
 }

Answer 1

Use the .text() function. Also use the id selector correctly #btn_Filter_New.

 $("#btn_Filter_New").click(function () {
      var ButtonText = $(this).text();
 });