how to select HTML DOM first character using jquery

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how to select first characterin html DOM. I tried $('#pcode')[0]; to get first character but its not giving first value when I am trying to print it its printing [object HTMLInputElement] how to select HTML DOM first character using jquery

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2013-11-08 20:04:44 +00:00
Commented Nov 8, 2013 at 20:04 — j08691
– j08691, Commented Nov 8, 2013 at 20:04

AzadMemon · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-08 20:08:09Z

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If I understand you correctly, you have some text in an element with the id "pcode" and you want the first character. If that is so then you want to do the following:

$("#pcode").val().charAt(0);

answered Nov 8, 2013 at 20:08

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fabs11 Over a year ago

@Krishna..yeah thnq :)

Lloyd Banks · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-08 20:12:41Z

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You're just pulling the object with

$('#pcode')[0];

You need to pull the value associated with the object

$('#pcode').val()[0];

answered Nov 8, 2013 at 20:12

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