Opening pdf links in new window with jQuery

Question

This is probably VERY simple and silly, but I am trying to use jQuery to open all pdf's in new windows. I used the code below and get this error:

uncaught exception: Syntax error, unrecognized expression: [href$=.pdf]

I am being a nitwit, I am sure, any help would be appreciated.

Note: I subbed in jQuery for $ because I am using Wordpress.

<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(function() {
jQuery("a[href$=.pdf]").click(function() {
window.open(this.href);
}); 
}); 
</script>

Answer 1

Try this:

jQuery(function($) {
    $('a[href$=".pdf"]').attr('target', '_blank');
});