How to use Contains Selector Method in JQuery

This article describe about contains Selector Method in JQuery.
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Use :contains Selector method in jQuery

In this method, we select elements contains the specified string.

We put text element in a selected element, or in a child element.

The :contains method mostly use to another selector.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>

<script type="text/javascript">

    $(document).ready(function () {

        $("p:contains(is)").css("background-color", "yellow");

    });

</script>

</head>

<body>

<h1>This is jQuery</h1>

<p class="intro">This is a part of life</p>

<p>I am Aman</p>

<p>My best friend is Varun</p>

Who is your favorite:

<ul id="choose">

<li>My Self</li>

<li>My Friends</li>

</ul>

</body>

</html>

Output

op1.jpg

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