Question

I want to use jquery append() using an id as my selector, however the id is stored in a local variable. I have the tried the following code but it is not working. What am I doing wrong?

$('#'+localStorage.productUrl+'').append('<span>item is added</span>');

Here is my code in a fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/tCuKt/20

Answer 1

I am not sure what do you mean by “this is not working”. but if localStorage.productUrl contains id of the element on which you want to append span then it should work .
Also ensure your jquery is inside.

$(document).ready(function() {
  // Handler for .ready() called.
});

see demo:-

http://jsfiddle.net/tCuKt/1/

Edit:- Updated Fiddle

http://jsfiddle.net/tCuKt/25