Uncaught TypeError: Object [object Object] has no method 'live'

Question

Getting this error:

Uncaught TypeError: Object [object Object] has no method 'live'

From this JavaScript and jQuery code:

init: function(options) {
  var form = this;
  if (!form.data('jqv') || form.data('jqv') == null ) {
    options = methods._saveOptions(form, options);
    // bind all formError elements to close on click
    $(".formError").live("click", function() {

      //Getting error here:
      //Uncaught TypeError: Object [object Object] has no method 'live'

    });
  }
  return this;
};

Why is method live missing?

Answer 1

.live was removed in jquery 1.9

See DOCs: http://api.jquery.com/live/

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Try using .on instead:

$(document).on('click', '.formError', function(){ 
   //your event function
});

Answer 2

According to the documentation, .live() has been deprecated since 1.7 and removed in 1.9.

You would either have to downgrade jQuery or use a newer version of the validation plugin, if it's available.

Answer 3

.live() removed

The .live() method has been deprecated since jQuery 1.7 and has been removed in 1.9. We recommend upgrading code to use the .on() method instead.

To exactly match

    $("a.foo").live("click", fn)

You should write

    $(document).on("click", "a.foo", fn).

For more information, see the .on() documentation. In the meantime, the jQuery Migrate plugin can be additionally used to restore the .live() functionality.