Getting outerWidth of element where text is changed
<p>I have the following element.</p>

<pre><code>var e=$('&lt;span/&gt;', {"class":'someClass',text:'Hello'});
</code></pre>

<p>I wish to get its outer width.  It appears that I cannot just use <code>e.outerWidth()</code> as it needs to be written to the screen first.  Correct?</p>

<p>So, now the real question.  Instead of using text "Hello", I wish to know the outer width if the text had been "Goodby"  How would this be accomplished?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>
