[jQuery] Get the valueof jQuery

[jQuery] Get the valueof jQuery


How can i get the value of label using jQuery.
i use the following code
$(document).ready(function() {
alert($("#lbl").val());
});
in the body tag i place the <asp:Label runat="server" ID="lbl"
Text="mainone" ></asp:Label>
i am unable to get the "mainone" in the alert message.
where i m wrong?.
Appreciate any help
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