How do I get html tag value (div) in javascript

Question

I have implemented this function (libphonenumber javascript )in a website http://www.phoneformat.com/

How do i get the value returned by this html tag. Whether Yes

Answer 1

If you need to include HTML comments then consider using contents() method

$('#mydiv').contents()

Other wise html() method or even text() will be what you are looking for because val() purpose is for form elements ;)