jQuery toggleClass - Only working with the first ID selector

Question

I would like to create one of those read more / read less buttons using toggleClass().

This is my html:

<p>Lots of bla bla bla.....<span id="plus">Plus</span></p>

<p>Lots of bla bla bla.....<span id="plus">Plus</span></p>

<p>Lots of bla bla bla.....<span id="plus">Plus</span></p>

This is my jQuery:

$(function(){

     $("#plus").on("click", function () {
        $(this).parent().toggleClass( "showmore" );
        var txt = $("p").hasClass("showmore") ? 'Minus' : 'Plus';
        $("#plus").text(txt);
    });

});

Fiddle: Click here

My Question:

How do I get toggleClass to work with multiple IDs (same selectors). The current script only works with the first ID.

Looking forward to your input, cheers!

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 08 '15 at 08:02

IDs should be unique. You can rather use same class name

<p>Lots of bla bla bla.....<span class="plus">Plus</span></p>

<p>Lots of bla bla bla.....<span class="plus">Plus</span></p>

<p>Lots of bla bla bla.....<span class="plus">Plus</span></p>

and then use class selector to target them. also you need to use context this in click event to target current element and parent p element with jquery method .parent():

$(".plus").on("click", function () {
    $(this).parent().toggleClass( "showmore" );
    var txt = $(this).parent().hasClass("showmore") ? 'Minus' : 'Plus';
    $(this).text(txt);
});

jQuery toggleClass - Only working with the first ID selector

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