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jQuery HTML/CSS MethodsExample
Change the content of all <p> elements:
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").html("Hello <b>world</b>!");
});
$("p").html("Hello <b>world</b>!");
});
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Definition and Usage
The html() method sets or returns the content (innerHTML) of the selected elements.
When this method is used to return content, it returns the content of the FIRST matched element.
When this method is used to set content, it overwrites the content of ALL matched elements.
Tip: To set or return only the text content of the selected elements, use the text() method.
Syntax
Return content:
$(selector).html()
Set content:
$(selector).html(content)
Set content using a function:
$(selector).html(function(index,currentcontent))
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| content | Required. Specifies the new content for the selected elements (can contain HTML tags) |
| function(index,currentcontent) | Optional. Specifies a function that returns the new content for the selected
elements
|
Try it Yourself - Examples
Return element
content
How to return the content of an element.
Set
element content using a function
Using a function to set the content of all selected elements.
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