The jQuery prepend() inserts content at the beginning of the selected elements.
Syntax:
$(selector).prepend(content,function(index,html))
Content:
- Content is a compulsory parameter of the jQuery prepend() method, as it specifies the content to insert at the beginning of the selected element.
- It can accept the following values: HTML elements, jQuery objects, and DOM elements.
Function:
- It is an optional parameter.
- The function parameter is used to return the inserted content.
Index:
- The index is an argument passed within the function.
- It is used to give an index position to an element in the set.
Html:
- It provides the current HTML of the selected element.
Example1:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").prepend("Hello! ");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>How are you?</p>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
Example2:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function(){
$("ol").prepend("<li>Brain</li>");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>Do you have?</p>
<ol>
<li>Ear</li>
<li>Eyes</li>
<li>Nose</li>
</ol>
<button>Click me</button>
</body>
</html>
