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Asked: 2026-05-13T13:53:41+00:00

EDIT: Thanks guys – perfect! I wish I could check more than one answer,

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EDIT:

Thanks guys – perfect! I wish I could check more than one answer, since you both gave me the right answer. Quick response!

I have the following jQuery function:

$(document).ready(function(){ 
      $('#login_btn').click(function(){
        $("#message").text("button was pushed"); 
    }); 
});

It works – the text of the message div changes when I click the button. But it instantly reverts back to it’s state when loaded. So all you really see is a quick flash and then it’s gone.

I am using codeigniter. The script above is named “login_attempt” and is in a file folder named “javascript” at my project root. It is the only thing in that file. Below is the outputted html source.

<html>
<head>
    <script language="javascript" src="path to jquery-1.4.min.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path to login_attempt.js"></script>

    <title>Login Page</title>
</head>
<body>
    <div id="message">this will become something else</div>
      <button id="login_btn">Click Me</button>
</html>

I’m just now learning jQuery, but I thought when the text was changed it was supposed to stay changed. Could someone advise me on how to make sure the change remains?

Thanks.

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  1. Editorial Team
    $('#login_btn').click(function(){
    $("#message").text("button was pushed");
    return false;
});

    return false to prevent the form submit.

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