javascript objects holding jquery objects?

Question

Can I hold jquery objects as a key of javascript object somehow? (edited).. as a key..

var $a = $("#a");
var $b = $("#b");

var c = {};

c[$a] = foo;
c[$b] = bar;

Hey, you've changed the question! I've appended more info to my answer. — J. Bruni
– J. Bruni, Commented Nov 21, 2013 at 10:52

J. Bruni · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-21 10:50:01Z

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Yes, you can. jQuery objects are JavaScript objects.

var $a = $("#a");
var $b = $("#b");

var c = {};

c.foo = $a;
c.bar = $b;

As a key? No, you can't.

A JavaScript object is a mapping between keys and values. Keys are strings and values can be anything.

answered Nov 21, 2013 at 10:43

J. Bruni

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