Quick Reference
The text() method sets the text content of the selected elements, overwriting the content of ALL matched elements.
This only replaces the text inside the element and does NOT remove the elements tags or attributes.
$('p').text();// replace the text within all paragraph elements
$('p').text('Hello world');Syntax
Set the content:
$(selector).text(content)Set the content using a function:
$(selector).text(function(index, currentcontent))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 new text content for the selected elements (required) |
| function(index, currentcontent) | Specifies a function that returns the new text content for the selected elements
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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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