How to run jQuery Method from String

Question

Let's say we have the following jQuery plugins

$.accordion();
$.button();

and in a script we have the following code:

var plg = "accordion";
$('selector').plg();
plg = 'button';
$('selector').plg();

The above example, ofcource doesn't work. But is there a way to do something similar, without the usage of eval() ?

Can I execute jQuery plugins from variable ?

Answer 1

Sure you can!

var plg = "accordion";
$('selector')[plg]();

• KodeFor.Me: That was the correct answer :) It works fine ! I will check it as correct in 3 minutes :) Thanks a lot

Answer 2

If what you want is to make an alias for that function you can just assign it, no need for a string or eval:

var plg = $.accordion;
$('selector').plg();

• KodeFor.Me: This is not wat I need. I want to run my plugin from a variable name. In example var plg = "pluginname"; $('selector').plg(); Is it posible to make the same thing like var plg = $."pluginname"; ?
• elclanrs: Mmmm, it wasn't very clear by your question, but roXon's answer seems to be what you're looking for.
• KodeFor.Me: Thanks for your response anyway :)