jQuery get text as number

Always use parseInt with a radix (base) as the second parameter, or you will get unexpected results: var number = parseInt($(this).find(‘.number’).text(), 10); A popular variation however is to use + as a unitary operator. This will always convert with base 10 and never throw an error, just return zero NaN which can be tested with … Read more

How do I override, not hide, a member variable (field) in a C# subclass?

You cannot override variables in C#, but you can override properties: public class Item { public virtual string Name {get; protected set;} } public class Subitem : Item { public override string Name {get; protected set;} } Another approach would be to change the value in the subclass, like this: public class Item { public … Read more