javascript to hide multiple div

Question

I have multiple div all start with expense. I am able to hide them all with below formula

$("[id^='expense']").hide();

But I have a requirement to exclude one of the div start with expense. This one will change depends upon other functions so I can not change the name.

Is there anyway I can exclude a specific one( for example expense_one)

Answer 1

By using not you can do this:

$("[id^='expense']").not('#expense_one').hide();

Update: id is specified using #