Pull Current value from text box and put in variable

Question

i'm attempting to put a value from a text box into a variable

text box looks like so:

<input type="text" size="30" name="group1name" value="Group 1" id="g1n">

pulling looks like so:

var group1name = $('#g1n').attr('value');

it will pull "Group 1" but if i change the text box it still pulls "Group 1" how can i make it pull the CURRENT value of the text box?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 01 '14 at 22:21

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var group1name = $('#g1n').val()

simple.

answered Apr 01 '14 at 22:21

ProllyGeek

@user1547167 you are welcome , please choose as correct answer if it works for you. – ProllyGeek Apr 01 '14 at 22:29

Baked Inhalf · Answer 2 · 2014-04-01T22:30:50.200

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var group1name = $("#g1n").val();

edited Apr 01 '14 at 22:30

answered Apr 01 '14 at 22:22

Baked Inhalf

and no it is val() trust me. – ProllyGeek Apr 01 '14 at 22:28
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You are correct, I tend to mix them up. Here is more info: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/807867/difference-between-val-and-text – Baked Inhalf Apr 01 '14 at 22:30

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