Question

I have the following code in the html:

<div id="image-internal">

The I have the following code in my javascript:

parent = $("#" + type + "-" + location);
parent.empty();

parent.empty() in IE only, is returning a JavaScript error, saying “Object doesn’t support property or method ’empty’. All other browsers (FireFox/Chrome/Safari) correctly set parent to the div object and allow the empty() call.

What can be causing IE to behave this way? and how do I fix it?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

change the name of the variable or define it using the var-keyword. parent is a built-in property of window .