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jQuery has() Method

❮ jQuery Traversing Methods

Example

Return all <p> elements that have a <span> element inside of them:

$("p").has("span")
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Definition and Usage

The has() method returns all elements that have one or more elements inside of them, that matches the specified selector.

Tip: To select elements that have multiple elements inside of them, use comma (see example below).


Syntax

$(selector).has(element)

Parameter Description
element Required. Specifies a selector expression or an element to match elements against

Try it Yourself - Examples

Return an element with multiple elements inside
How to return an element that has multiple elements inside of it.

Return all <p>, <h3> and <div> elements that have a <span> element inside of them
How to return all <p>, <h3> and <div> elements that have a <span> element inside of them.

Return elements containing links
How to return a <span> element that has a hyperlink.


❮ jQuery Traversing Methods