How about: var state = $("state:first",kj).text();
On Apr 22, 11:46 am, cindy <ypu01...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Following is my XML file: > <record> > <state> F</state> > <sub_record> > <state> T </state> > <sub_record> > </record> > > I want to get the first state out, which is F. > > I use > var state = $("state",kj).text(); > > I got FT back. How can I get only F back? > > Thanks! > > Cindy