Get value of List Item with jQuery

Question

How to get value and index of list item onClick event with jQuery?
for example:

Item 1
Item 2&         


        

Answer 1

Combine the use of .index() and .text() (or .html(), if you wish):

$('#uItem li').click(function() {
    var index = $(this).index();
    var text = $(this).text();
    alert('Index is: ' + index + ' and text is ' + text);
});