jQuery parent > childSelector
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Select <span> elements that are direct children of a <div> element:
$("div > span")
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Definition and Usage
The ("parent > child") selector selects all elements that are direct children of the specified parent element.
Syntax
("parent > child")
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| parent | Required. Specifies the parent element to select. |
| child | Required. Specifies the direct child element to select (belonging to the specified parent element). |
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