How would I select the following in jQuery? <ns:text value=my value /> I have

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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T10:31:23+00:00 2026-05-13T10:31:23+00:00

How would I select the following in jQuery?

<ns:text value="my value" />

I have tried the snippets below, but to no avail. Is this possible?

var x= $('ns:text').attr('value'); 
return x;

var x= $('text').attr('value'); 
return x;

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-13T10:31:23+00:00

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You’re looking for:

var x= $('ns\\:text').attr('value'); 
return x;

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