How can I determine the element type of a matched element in jQuery?

Question

I\'m matching ASP.Net generated elements by ID name, but I have some elements which may render as text boxes or labels depending on the page context. I need to figure out wh

Answer 1

First time I've answered my own question. After a little more experimentation:

$("[id$=" + endOfIdToMatch + "]").each(function () {
   alert($(this).attr(tagName));
});

works!