jQuery Document Operation - insertAfter() Method
Example
Insert a span element before each p element:
$("button").click(function(){
$("<span>Hello world!</span>").insertBefore("p");
});
Definition and usage
The insertBefore() method inserts HTML tags or existing elements before the selected element.
Note:If this method is used for existing elements, these elements will be moved from their current position and then added before the selected element.
Syntax
$(content).insertBefore(selector)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| content |
Required. Specifies the content to be inserted. Possible values:
|
| selector | Required. Specifies where the selected element should be inserted. |
More examples
- Insert an existing element
- How to use the insertAfter() method to insert an existing element before each selected element.
