1. Changing HTML Content
jQuery contains powerful methods (functions) for changing and manipulating HTML elements and attributes.$(selector).html(content)
syntax:
$("p").html("manipulate");
Example:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").html("manipulate");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").html("manipulate");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
2. Adding HTML content
The append() method appends content to the inside of matching HTML elements.- $(selector).append(content)
The prepend() method "prepends" content to the inside of matching HTML elements.
- $(selector).prepend(content)
syntax:
$("p").append(" addcontent");
Example:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").append(" <b>for addcontent</b>.");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").append(" <b>for addcontent</b>.");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
3. Adding HTML content: after(), before()
The after() method inserts HTML content after all matching elements.- $(selector).after(content)
- $(selector).before(content)
syntax:
$("p").after(" content-add.");
Example:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").after(" to add content.");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").after(" to add content.");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
jQuery HTML Manipulation Methods:
| Function | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. $(selector).html(content) | Changes the (inner) HTML of selected elements | |
| 2. $(selector).append(content) | Appends content to the (inner) HTML of selected elements | |
| 3. $(selector).after(content) | Adds HTML after selected elements |
