Maybe something like this?
$("a").click(function() {
var className = $(this).attr("class");
$("#target").addClass(className);
});
You could also use $("#target").attr("class", className), replacing
any existing classes.
Jörn
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 10:35 PM, Matthew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi, I just started playing with jquery yesterday and I'm interested in
> assigning the css class of an <a> element to a variable and then
> applying that class to a div in another section.
>
> While I've been looking through multiple tutorials and searching on
> the discussion board I haven't seen it.
>
>
> i.e.
> $("#exampleClass a").click(function()
> {
> var className = $(this).css("background-image");
> $("#TargetDiv").addClass(className); // where
> className is the variable
> });
> });
>
>
> Any guidance/help would be much appreciated!
>
>
>
