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jQuery Misc each() Method

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Example

Alert the text of each <li> element:

$("button").click(function(){
    $("li").each(function(){
        alert($(this).text())
    });
});
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Definition and Usage

The each() method specifies a function to run for each matched element.

Tip: return false can be used to stop the loop early.


Syntax

$(selector).each(function(index,element))

Parameter Description
function(index,element) Required. A function to run for each matched element.
  • index - The index position of the selector
  • element - The current element (the "this" selector can also be used)

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