how can i check using jQuery if something is hidden?
<p>I want to check if a element is hidden based on that i want to add a condition. I just want to use jQuery please help me with that. </p>

<p>I have actually a selectbox which is having id param. When it is hidden I do not want to perform any action but when it is visible and having value as country I want to show next select box containing countries.</p>

<pre><code>param = $('#param').val();
if(param =='country') {//show next box}  
</code></pre>

<p>I am not sure how to incorporate that show next box only when it is visible</p>
