Add = as problematic character and in proposed fix

[db6edr]

HTML5 allows far more characters for the id attribute than does HTML4. Some of these now-valid characters lead to a syntax error when used with jQuery. The equals sign = is one of these.

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[dmethvin]

Maybe we can remove some of the text here and point to http://api.jquery.com/category/selectors/ instead, which has the complete list? Also as of jQuery 3.0 (releasing soon) there is a function to escape these for you, it could be mentioned: https://jquery.com/upgrade-guide/3.0/#feature-new-method-jquery-escapeselector

[AurelioDeRosa]

I agree with @dmethvin here. In the linked page we have all the text we need except for the mention of the escapeSelector() method which I'll add as soon as jQuery 3 is released. @db6edr do you mind updating your PR?

[db6edr]

Of course not; I've already updated the PR.

[AurelioDeRosa]

Hi @db6edr.

You also need to sign the CLA for the PR to be merged.

[db6edr]

I already did. For all my email addresses that are registered with / used by GitHub. For some even twice.

[AurelioDeRosa]

Thank you for the quick reply. I'm going to check what was the issue.

[AurelioDeRosa]

Hi @db6edr. So the problem with your commit can be seen here. I'm also reporting it below:

Dirk Räder db6edr@users.noreply.github.com: db6edr@users.noreply.github.com is a private GitHub email address, which we can't accept since it can't be contacted. Please update your commit to another email address, and sign again with that address.

[db6edr]

Thanks for the clarification, I've updated the commits.

[AurelioDeRosa]

@dmethvin are you happy with the changes? I think the PR is good to be merged.

[dmethvin]

LGTM, thanks!

[AurelioDeRosa]

Merged, thank you.