jQuery before()Method
jQuery HTML/CSS MethodsExamples
Insert content before each <p> element:
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").before("<p>Hello world!</p>");
});
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Definition and Usage
The before() method inserts the specified content before the selected elements.
Tip:To insert content after the selected elements, use theafter()method.
Syntax
$(selector).before(content,function(index))
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| content | Specifies the content to insert (can contain HTML tags). Possible values:
|
| function(index) | Optional. Specifies a function that returns the content to insert.
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More Examples
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