How I write data in span when i am using jQuery EasyUI

Question

I am using AJAX for data communication from server but in case of success i want to write the data into span(id=cartcount) but it's not worked please help how i achieve this concept

function addToCart(pid, name) {
            if (confirm("Are you sure to add "+name + " to cart?")) {
                $.ajax({
                    type: 'POST',
                    url:  'addcart',
                    data: {
                        pid: pid
                    },
                    success: function(obj) {                         
                      $('#cartcount').val(obj);                         
                    }
                });
            }
        }

Answer 1

try:

   $('#cartcount').html(obj);

or

$('#cartcount').text(obj);