jQuery [attribute|=value]Selector
jQuery SelectorsExamples
Select all <p> elements with a title attribute that starts with "Tomorrow":
$("p[title|='Tomorrow']")
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Definition and Usage
The [attribute|=value] selector selects each element with a specified attribute whose value is equal to the specified string (e.g., "en") or begins with that string followed by a hyphen (e.g., "en-us").
Tip:This selector is often used to handle the language attribute.
Syntax
$("[attribute|='value']")
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| attribute | Required. Specifies the attribute to find. |
| value | Required. Specifies the string that the attribute value must start with. |
More Examples
Handling the language attribute
This example selects all <a> elements with an hreflang attribute that starts with the value "en".