jQuery appendTo()Method
jQuery HTML/CSS MethodsExample
Insert a <span> element at the end of each <p> element:
$("button").click(function(){
$("<span>Hello World!</span>").appendTo("p");
});
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Definition and Usage
The appendTo() method inserts HTML elements at the end of the selected elements.
Tip:To insert HTML elements at the beginning of the selected elements, use theprependTo()method.
Syntax
$(content).appendTo(selector)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| content | Required. Specifies the content to insert (must contain HTML tags). Note:Ifcontentis an existing element, it will be removed from its current position and inserted at the end of the selected elements. |
| selector | Required. Specifies which element to append the content to. |
More Examples
Insert an existing element
How to use the appendTo() method to insert an existing element at the end of each selected element.
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