Set hidden input value with jquery

Question

I am trying to set the value of a hidden field below using jQuery.

<input type="hidden" value="" name="testing" /> 

I am using this code:

 var test = $("input[name=testing]:hidden"); test.value = 'work!'; 

But it does not work. What is wrong with my code?

Answer 1

You should use val instead of value .

 <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> $(document).ready(function () { $('input[name="testing"]').val('Work!'); }); </script> 

Answer 2

This worked for me:

 $('input[name="sort_order"]').attr('value','XXX'); 

Answer 3

 $('input[name="testing"]').val(theValue); 

Answer 4

Suppose you have a hidden input named XXX if you want to assign a value as follows

 <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function(){ $('#XXX').val('any value'); }) </script> 

Answer 5

 var test = $('input[name="testing"]:hidden'); test.val('work!'); 

Answer 6

To do this using jquery, follow these steps:

 var test = $("input[name=testing]:hidden"); test.val('work!'); 

Or

 var test = $("input[name=testing]:hidden").val('work!'); 

See work in fiddle .