NetSuite Admin Tip | SuiteScript > Resolve Error: TypeError “$” is not a function

SuiteScript developers transitioning from standard JavaScript may encounter a common error when using the traditional jQuery syntax. This TypeError occurs when the dollar sign symbol ($) is used instead ofjQuery() in NetSuite’s SuiteScript.

To resolve this, simply replace the dollar sign ($) with jQuery() in your code. NetSuite’s environment requires the fulljQuery() function name, so this minor adjustment will ensure the code functions as expected.

Sample code:

var htmlElement = jQuery('#html-element').val();
alert(htmlElement);

The sample code described herein is provided on an "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Oracle + NetSuite Inc. does not warrant or guarantee the individual success developers may have in implementing the sample code on their development platforms or in using their own Web server configurations.