Using a class name in jQuery's .closest()

Question

I\'m attempting to do some calculations for a \"running total\", this is my code:

$(\'.quantity_input\').live(\'change\',function(){         
                       


        

Answer 1

I wouldn't use .find(). I'm guessing it will probably be a bit more efficient to traverse up to the closest and get the sibling with the .cost_of_items class using jQuery's .siblings() method.

$(this).closest('td').siblings('.cost_of_items');

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EDIT: To clarify, here's the markup from the .append():

     
    
    ' + omPartNo + '
    ' + supPartNo + '
    ' + cat + '
    ' + desc + '
    ' + manuf + '
    ' + list + '
    ' + disc + '
     
    
       
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    ' + priceEach + '
     
    
    
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