How to append an element after an element using jQuery?


To append an element after an element using jQuery, use the insertAfter() method.

Example

You can try to run the following code to learn how to append an element after an element using jQuery:

Live Demo

<html>

   <head>
      <title>The jQuery Example</title>
      <script src = "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
       
      <script>
         $(document).ready(function() {
            $("div").click(function () {
               $("#source").insertAfter(this);
            });
         });
      </script>
       
      <style>
         .div {
            margin:10px;
            padding:12px;
            border:2px solid #666;
            width:60px;
         }
      </style>
   </head>
   
   <body>
   
      <p>Click on any square below to see the result:</p>
       
      <div class = "div" id = "source"></div>
      <div class = "div" style = "background-color:blue;"></div>
      <div class = "div" style = "background-color:green;"></div>
      <div class = "div" style = "background-color:red;"></div>
       
   </body>
</html>

Updated on: 15-Jun-2020

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