So I'm trying to write a super simple script that will allow a user to throw any link or button with the class .close inside of a div, and when that .close link is clicked, it automatically closes the parent container.

Here is what I'm currently trying to work with: JSFiddle

The code that I am currently trying to use is:

HTML

<div class=well notice bg-green>

    <button type=button class=close data-dismiss=alert aria-hidden=true>&times;</button>

    <p>This is a notice that is green.</p>

</div>

CSS

.well {

    background: #f9f9f9;

    border-color: #f1f1f1;

    border-style: solid;

    border-width: 1px;

    padding: 15px 20px;

}

.notice {

    margin: 15px 0;

    padding: 0px 15px;

}

.well.bg-green {

    background: #dff0d8;

    border-color: #d6e9c6;

    color: #468847;

}

.close {

    color: #000;

    filter: alpha(opacity=20);

    float: right;

    font-size: 21px;

    font-weight: bold;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-top: 15px;

    opacity: .2;

    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff;

}

.close:hover, .close:focus {

    color: #000;

    cursor: pointer;

    filter: alpha(opacity=50);

    opacity: .5;

    text-decoration: none;

}

button.close {

    background: transparent;

    border: 0;

    cursor: pointer;

    padding: 0;

    -webkit-appearance: none;

    -moz-appearance: none;

}

JavaScript (jQuery)

$('.close').live(click, function () {

    $(this).parents('div').fadeOut;

});

Let me know if my question doesn't make sense or if any more elaboration is needed. Thank you!