[jQuery] store the css current values of an element

[jQuery] store the css current values of an element

Hi there !
i'm working on a plugin for my application, that needs to store the current value of all css properties of an element in the DOM.
Do i have to store each property one by one or is it possible to just copy the entire css in one command?
I tried:
var myEl = new Object();
myEl.css = $('#helloworld').css();
But of course, that didn't work. Any help much appreciated !<br clear="all">
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Alexandre Plennevaux
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