How to replace only text inside a div using jQuery?


To replace only text inside a div using jQuery, use the text() method.

Example

You can try to run the following code to replace text inside a div:

Live Demo

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#button1").click(function(){  
       $('#demo').html('Demo text');
   });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>

<div id="demo">This is it!</div>
<button id="button1">Replace</button>
</body>
</html>

Updated on: 17-Dec-2019

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