retrieve ID of server control using jQuery

Question

How do I get the ID of a server control with jQuery?

E.g. I have

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Answer 1

var labelID = $('#<%= label1.ClientID %>');

You need to get the client ID.

If you just need the ID, and not the actual value of the control, then you don't even need jQuery.

var labelID  = '<%= label1.ClientID %>';