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jQuery HTML/CSS MethodsExample
Remove all <p> elements:
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").remove();
});
$("p").remove();
});
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Definition and Usage
The remove() method removes the selected elements, including all text and child nodes.
This method also removes data and events of the selected elements.
Tip: To remove the elements without removing data and events, use the detach() method instead.
Tip: To remove only the content from the selected elements, use the empty() method.
Syntax
$(selector).remove()
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Difference between detach() and remove()
Show the difference between the detach() and remove() methods.
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