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How can I convert a jQuery object to an Element?

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If I have a textarea like var textarea = $('textarea'), how can I set the value to it using the JavaScript property value, and not the jQuery property val()?

I think I need to convert textarea to a JavaScript object first, but how do I?

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answered 13 Years ago bradleymoisesy · Accepted Answer

You can use the dereferencing operator, or the .get() method to Retrieve the DOM elements matched by the jQuery object.

Examples:

txtArea[0].value = something;

or:

txtArea.get(0).value = something;