Quick Reference
The prependTo() method inserts HTML elements at the beginning of the selected element or elements.
The element will be placed inside the selected element, just after its opening tag.
$().prependTo('p');// add content just after every paragraph's opening tag
$('<span>Hello World</span>').prependTo('p');Syntax
$(content).prependTo(selector)Note
It is generally good practice to place your jQuery code/function inside the document load function so that the action takes place ONLY after the document has finished loading. This ensures that all of the page elements that you may be selecting are in place before running the code on them.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| content | Specifies the HTML content to insert; if content is an existing element, it will be moved from its current position, and inserted at the end of the selected elements (required) |
| selector | Specifies on which element or elements (separated by commas) to append the content to (required) |
jQuery Notes:
- To use jQuery on your site, it must first be downloaded from the official jQuery site and linked to in your document <head>, or linked to via a CDN in your document <head>
- It is generally good practice to place your jQuery code/function inside the document load function so that the action takes place ONLY after the document has finished loading
- When using jQuery, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
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