Remove # from value (jQuery)

Question

var current = $(this).attr('href');
alert(current);

shows the value with '#' eg '#target' instead of just 'target', what do I modify in the code?

Thanks

Answer 1

var current = $(this).attr('href').slice(1);
alert(current);

Answer 2

As easy as this, just use replace:

var current = $(this).attr('href').replace('#','');

Answer 3

I assume you're dealing with a <a> element?

this.hash.substring(1); // yes, it's that simple...