Running jQuery call in Firebug Console

Question

Sorry, new to Firebug. I really find being able to run javascript in the Firebug console window helpful. However, I don't seem to be able to run jQuery calls in the console. For example, in my executing javascript in my page, I may make the call to get a value:

   jQuery('#an_element_value').text()

However, I cannot execute this in the console. In order to retrieve this value from the page in the console I have to execute:

   document.getElementById('an_element_value').innerHTML

Is there a way to execute jQuery calls and reference page elements through jQuery in the Firebug console?

Answer 1

Like others have said, it wont work unless you have jquery included on the page. However, you can easily include jQuery on any page with this bookmarklet: http://www.learningjquery.com/2009/04/better-stronger-safer-jquerify-bookmarklet

Answer 2

Just put this before your code in firebug console:

include("jquery");

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