jQuery parent descendant Selector
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Select all <span> elements that are descendants of a <div> element:
$("div span")
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Definition and Usage
The ("parent descendant") selector selects all elements that are descendants of a specified element.
A descendant of an element could be a child, grandchild, great-grandchild, etc, of that element.
Syntax
("parent descendant")
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| parent | Required. Specifies the parent element to be selected |
| descendant | Required. Specifies the descendant element (of the specified parent element) to be selected |
Try it Yourself - Example
Select all <li> elements that are descendants of an <ul> element
How to select all <li> elements that are descendants of an <ul>
element.
