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.append() / .prepend() / .remove()

method

Insert content inside elements or remove elements from the DOM.

Syntax

$(parent).append(content) $(selector).remove()

Example

javascript
// Append to end
$('#list').append('<li>New item</li>');

// Prepend to start
$('#list').prepend('<li>First</li>');

// Insert before/after
$('#item2').before('<li>Before item 2</li>');
$('#item2').after('<li>After item 2</li>');

// Remove element
$('#item3').remove();

// Empty contents
$('#list').empty();