Question

The case : should select object

example:

function getDomPart(text,htmlTag){
    return $(text).closest(htmlTag).get(0);
}

var text1='<object>some text + html elements  </object>';
var text2='<div><object>some text + html elements  </object></div>';
alert(getDomPart(text1,'object'));
alert(getDomPart(text2,'object'));

the result should be: some text + html elements
but its not.

please tell me what should be fixed.

Edit:
please see my answer with short solution.

Answer 1

The solution that i get idea about : add wrapper element then can be used only find :

function search(text,htmlTag){
    return  $('<div>'+text+'</div>').find(htmlTag).html();
}


var text1='<object>some text + html elements  </object>';
var text2='<div><object>some text + html elements  </object></div>';
alert(search(text1,'object'));
alert(search(text2,'object'));

Demo:
http://jsfiddle.net/EaZrs/5/