/* jQuery-GetPath v0.01, by Dave Cardwell. (2007-04-27) http://davecardwell.co.uk/javascript/jquery/plugins/jquery-getpath/ Copyright (c)2007 Dave Cardwell. All rights reserved. Released under the MIT License. Usage: var path = $('#foo').getPath(); */ jQuery.fn.extend({ getPath: function( path ) { // The first time this function is called, path won't be defined. if ( typeof path == 'undefined' ) path = ''; // If this element is we've reached the end of the path. if ( this.is('html') ) return 'html' + path; // Add the element name. var cur = this.get(0).nodeName.toLowerCase(); // Determine the IDs and path. var id = this.attr('id'), class = this.attr('class'); // Add the #id if there is one. if ( typeof id != 'undefined' ) cur += '#' + id; // Add any classes. if ( typeof class != 'undefined' ) cur += '.' + class.split(/[\s\n]+/).join('.'); // Recurse up the DOM. return this.parent().getPath( ' > ' + cur + path ); } });