jQuery.fn.extend({ getPath: function( path ) { // The first time this function is called, path won't be defined. if ( typeof path == 'undefined' ) path = ''; // If this element is we've reached the end of the path. if ( this.is('html') ) return 'html' + path; // Add the element name. var cur = this[0].nodeName.toLowerCase(); // Determine the path. var cls = this.attr('class'); // Add any classes. if ( typeof cls != 'undefined' ) cur += '.' + cls.split(/[\s\n]+/).join('.'); // Recurse up the DOM. return this.parent().getPath( ' > ' + cur + path ); } });