jqueryHow do I get the value of an input field using jQuery?

To get the value of an input field using jQuery, you can use the val() method. This method is used to get the values of form elements such as input, select, textarea.

Example code

<form>
  <input type="text" name="name" id="name" value="John Doe" />
</form>

<script>
  var name = $("#name").val();
  console.log(name);
</script>

Output example

John Doe

The code above consists of the following parts:

1. An HTML form element with an input field
2. A jQuery script to get the value of the input field

The HTML form element defines the input field with an id of name. The jQuery script uses the $("#name") selector to target the input field and the val() method to get its value. The value is then stored in the name variable and logged to the console.

Helpful links

• jQuery val() method

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