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jQuery HTML append() Method

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Example

Insert content at the end of each p element:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("p").append(" <b>Hello world!</b>");
});

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Definition and Usage

The append() method inserts specified content at the end of (but still inside) the selected elements.

Tip: The append() and appendTo() methods do the same thing. The difference is in the syntax: the placement of the content and selector, and that appendTo() cannot append content using a function.

Syntax

$(selector).append(content)

Parameter Description
content Required. Specifies the content to insert (can contain HTML tags)

Append Content Using a Function

Using a function to insert specified content at the end of the selected elements.

Syntax

$(selector).append(function(index,html))

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Parameter Description
function(index,html) Required. Specifies a function that returns the content to insert.
  • index - Optional. Receives the index position of the selector
  • html - Optional. Receives the current HTML of the selector

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