jQuery *Selector

Examples

Select all elements in the document:

$("*")

The * selector selects all elements in the document, including html, head, and body.

If the * selector is used together with other elements, this selector selects all child elements within the specified element.

Tip:The * selector can impose a burden on the processing of some browsers.

$("*")

Select all elements within <body>
Use the * selector to select all elements within the <body> element.

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