How to use variable in string in jQuery

Question

I want to use a variable in a string. I have tried to do it many times, but it is only getting the variable name.

Answer 1

<script type="text/javascript">
$(function(){
$("a").click(function(){
    var id= $(".id").html();
    $('.html').html("<div class='new' id='"+id+"'>jitender</div>");
    })
})