jQuery :not selector

Question

I am interesting which method is faster: :not selector or not() method. For example in such query:

$(this).find(':input').not(':input[type=button], :input[type=submit], :input[type=reset]').each(function() { ... });

Thank you

Answer 1

See http://jsperf.com/jquery-css3-not-vs-not

:not is on average is about twice as fast.

Answer 2

Try this please:

Good read: jQuery selector question (how to select all input fields on a form EXCEPT buttons and checkbox)

http://api.jquery.com/not-selector/

This should help your cause :)

Code

$(this).find(':input:not(:button):not(:submit):not(:reset)').each(function() { ... });