javascript - jQuery .data() to store id for later access? or other method? -

i trying append div body,

 $('<div>').appendto(document.body); 

however instead of giving div id attribute association can access later, use jquery.data() access div later actions can applied it.

 $('<div>').data('#myid').appendto(document.body); 

now how access later.

var later = $('<div>').appendto(document.body); // ... later.actions();