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How to count elements and take attribut of first?



I want to count all img elements and take attribute (alt) of FIRST of it. My try:







$('img').each(function(index) {

/* need count and take forst */

if(index=0){

var objid = $(this).attr('alt');

}

});







Can you help me with this?


Comments

  1. var $images = $('img');
    var imgCount = $images.length;
    var altAttrOfFirst = $images.first().attr('alt');

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  2. var $img= $('img');
    var count = $img.length;
    var attr = $img.first().attr('alt');

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