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How to replace the content of an element using jQuery?
To replace the content of an element using jQuery, use the text() method.
Example
You can try to run the following code to replace content inside a div:
<!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 p').text('The replaced text.'); }); }); </script> </head> <body> <div id="demo"> <div class="test"></div> <p>The initial text</p> </div> <button id="button1">Replace Text</button> </body> </html>
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