How do I get html tag value (div) in javascript

Question

I have implemented this function (libphonenumber javascript )in a website http://www.phoneformat.com/

How do i get the value returned by this html tag. Whether Yes

Answer 1

The .val() method is primarily used to get the values of form elements such as input, select and textarea.

Use

$("#phone_valid").text();

to get DIV text content or

$("#phone_valid").html();

if you want markup.

Answer 2

you can use this:

document.getElementById("phone_valid").innerHTML;

Answer 3

You probably want to do this:

$("#phone_valid").html();

or

$("#phone_valid").text();

Answer 4

If you need to include HTML comments then consider using contents() method

$('#mydiv').contents()

Other wise html() method or even text() will be what you are looking for because val() purpose is for form elements ;)

Answer 5

First, no space between < and div (saw here: < DIV id="phone_valid" class="popup-value"></DIV>' )

Second:

function checkSubmit(){
var country=$("#phone_valid").text(); // it is a div not input to get val().
if(country=="No")
{
    alert("Not a valid number");
    return false;
}

Answer 6

.val() is for form elements. You should use .text() or .html() to get the value from a DIV.

HTML

<DIV id="phone_valid" class="popup-value"></DIV>

JavaScript

function checkSubmit(){
    var country=$("#phone_valid").html();
    if(country=="No")
    {
        alert("Not a valid number");
        return false;
    }
}

Hope this helps!