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.innerHTML<\/code> isn’t a method. For jQuery, it’s $(this).html()<\/code> or with the native API, it would be this.innerHTML<\/code>.<\/p>\n

And use more sensible flow control constructs like a switch<\/code> statement.<\/p>\n

Generally, .innerHTML<\/code> comparison can be touchy. Use .text()<\/code> instead when you’re only comparing the text content.<\/p>\n

$(\"li.menu-item a.ui-link\").each(function() {\n    switch ($(this).text()) {\n    case \"Accounts\":\n        $(this).addClass(\"AccountIcon\"); break;\n    case \"Transfers\":\n        $(this).addClass(\"TransferIcon\"); break;\n    case \"Messages\":\n        $(this).addClass(\"MessageIcon\"); break;\n    case \"Alerts & Settings\":\n         $(this).addClass(\"AlertSettingIcon\"); break;\n    case \"Deposit a Check\":\n         $(this).addClass(\"RDCIcon\"); break;\n    default:\n         $(this).addClass(\"AlertSettingIcon\");\n    }\n});\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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Another way would be to have a map of the HTML to the class name…<\/p>\n
var map = {\n  Accounts: \"AccountIcon\",\n  Transfers: \"TransferIcon\",\n  Messages: \"MessageIcon\",\n  \"Alerts & Settings\": \"AlertSettingsIcon\",\n  \"Deposit a Check\": \"RDCIcon\"\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Then it’s just…<\/p>\n
$(\"li.menu-item a.ui-link\").each(function() {\n    $(this).addClass(map[$(this).text()] || \"AlertSettingIcon\");\n});\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Or even better…<\/p>\n
$(\"li.menu-item a.ui-link\").addClass(function() {\n    return map[$(this).text()] || \"AlertSettingIcon\";\n});\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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