Question

I have a javascript function that I am trying to get to update a label.
If I replace the label with a textbox it works fine, but with the label nothing happens!

An example of a label:

<label id="163" name="163">Some text.</label>

javascript code:

$("#163").val("meep");

Answer 1

The val method sets the value of an input element. It will have no effect on other elements, including <label>

You need to call the text method, which sets the text of any element.

For example:

$("#163").text("meep");