jquery - equivalent to Prototype.js' "match" function

Question

I'm upgrading an app from prototype.js to jquery.

I've got this code (prototype.js):

var el = ... /* this is done */
if (el.match('.pagination a') && el.href) {
  doAjaxStuff()
}

What is the equivalent to Element.match in jquery?

Answer 1

It is the is function.

el.is('.pagination a')