IE6 JS error when processing $("abbr").html()

[kipthegreat]

The following Javascript generates an error in IE6:

$(function() {

$("abbr").html("HELLO WORLD");

});

Once the error is hit, all javascript execution is stopped.

There are two workarounds: browser sniffing and try/catch block. However, it would be better if jQuery handled the exception, since this code uses core jQuery functionality that most developers wouldn't expect to generate an exception.

A test html file is attached.

[kipthegreat]

demostrates IE6 error processing $("abbr").html()

[dmethvin]

 http://jsfiddle.net/dmethvin/bBP2n/

Needs test with IE6 to confirm or deny.

[snover]

Thanks for the report, but this is not a jQuery bug. IE6 doesn’t support the <abbr> element at all. If you want to use it, you need to add a  shim first, at which point it will work properly. In the future, please use the  jQuery Forum for support requests.