Detect DOM object vs. jQuery Object

Question

I have a function that I want to be able to allow passing in either a regular javascript DOM element object or a jQuery object. If its not yet a jQuery object I will then make i

Answer 1

To test for a DOM element, you can check its nodeType property:

if( elm.nodeType ) {
    // Was a DOM node
}

or you could check the jQuery property:

if( elm.jquery ) {
    // Was a jQuery object
}