gistfile1.js

// a bit of context here, obj will be an input field object that is rendered by an 'in-place' edit feature

obj = $("#environment_233 input").first()
// [<input id="regression_test_environment[name]" name="regression_test_environment[name]" style type="text" value="iii">]

obj
// [<input id="regression_test_environment[name]" name="regression_test_environment[name]" style type="text" value="iii">]

obj.attr('name')
// "regression_test_environment[name]"

obj.attr('value')
// ""
// Why is this returning blank?

obj.val()
// ""
// And this too?