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.parent() / .children() / .siblings()

method

Traverse the DOM tree relative to the selected element.

Syntax

$(selector).parent() .children() .siblings()

Example

javascript
// Get parent element
$('#item').parent();
$('#item').parents('.container'); // all ancestors
$('#item').closest('.card');      // nearest ancestor

// Get direct children
$('#list').children('li');
$('#list').children('.active');

// Get siblings
$('#item').siblings();
$('#item').siblings('.highlight');

// Next / previous
$('#item').next();
$('#item').prev();