:contains() Selector fails to find match when string is passed as a variable

Passing :contains a direct string works:

$('ul li:contains("One")').fadeOut();

But passing that same string as a variable fails:

value_in_variable = "Two";

$('ul li:contains(value_in_variable)').fadeOut();

I've attached a standalone html example file.

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contains_fail_test.htm (0.7 KB) - added by gloddy January 19, 2010 05:17PM UTC.

test case for contains failure

Change History (2)

This bug can be deleted. I revisited the issue and found it was a syntax mistake. My apologies.

resolution:	→ invalid
status:	new → closed

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