jQuery prop()

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The jQuery prop() method sets or returns attributes or values of the selected elements.

Syntax:

When used to return the property’s value:

$(selector).prop(property)

When used to set the property and value:

$(selector).prop(property,value)

When used to set the property and value by using a function:

$(selector).prop(property,function(index,currentvalue))

When used to set multiple properties and values:

$(selector).prop({property:value, property:value,...})

Property:

  • Attribute is a compulsory parameter of the jQuery prop() method, as it specifies the name of the property.

Value:

  • Value is also a compulsory parameter of the jQuery prop() method, as it specifies the value of the property to set.

Function:

  • It is an optional parameter.
  • The function parameter is used to return the property’s value.

Index:

  • The index is an argument passed within the function.
  • It is used to give an index position to an element in the set.

Currentvalue:

  • This parameter is used to provide the current property’s value.

Example:

<!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(){
var ("div");
x.append("The value of the color property: " + x.prop("color","yellow");
x.prop("color"));
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button>Add and remove a property</button><br><br>
<div></div>
</body>
</html>