Setting a cookie based on the name of the link that is clicked

Question

TLDR When clicking on a link I want to assign a cookie with a name of instrument and a value of the text on the link clicked.

Using Jquery.1.4.2.min

Answer 1

var value = $(this);

will assign the jQuery object to value. Use

var value = $(this).text();

or

var value = $(this).attr('href');