Simple JQuery selector does not find ID within a string

Question

var chk = "<div id='test'>Trying</div>";

    alert($("#test",chk).html());

Well this JQuery by String is not working its so simple but it doesn't work =/ What is it wrong in it ? thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Try something like this:

var chk = "<div><span id='test'>Trying</span></div>";
alert($("#test",chk).html());

The first parameter "#test" is your selector (what you really want to get).

And the second parameter chk is your context (within your query / search is performed).