Get value from hidden field using jQuery

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Solution

Use `val()` instead of `text()`

var hv = $('#h_v').val();
alert(hv);

You had these problems:

- Single quotes was not closed

- You were using `text()` for an input field

- You were echoing `x` rather than variable `hv`

Problem

I have a `<input type="hidden" value="" id='h_v' class='h_v'>` Using jQuery I want to alert the user to this value . I am using ``` var hv = $('#h_v).text(); alert('x'); ``` But its not working, any clues!

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