What is the opposite of jQuery `.get ()`?

Question

.get() converts a jQuery object to a DOM element that Javascript can use without jQuery.

If I have a DOM element, how can I convert it to a jQuery object?

Answer 1

jQuery main syntax accepts DOM elements: $(theDomElement) .

jQuery( element )

element A DOM element for wrapping a jQuery object.

Recall that you do this every time you write $(this) .

Answer 2

 var myDOMElement = document.getElementById("myDomId"); var myDOMElementConvertedTojQueryObject = $(myDOMElement);