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Select elements with class except one with specific id

I have to select type select of a form but I want to discard the ID with a name Like a word.

I have:

 $("select").onchange(function(){
   alert("change");
 });

I’d like type of

$("select minus select with ID like 'noChange'").onchange(function(){
   alert("change");
 });

Tnx tnx

Answer 1

Use :not():

$("select:not(#noChange)").onchange(function(){
   alert("change");
});

Or, if noChange is part of the ID and not the exact ID:

$("select:not([id*='noChange'])").onchange(function(){
   alert("change");
});