.text()
The .text()
method gets or sets the text of an HTML element.
Syntax
Getting text, the .text()
method is called without a parameter:
$(selector).text();
Setting text, the .text()
method is called with a parameter containing the new text:
$(selector).text(newtext)
Example
The following jQuery code will read and reset the text in #p1
when #btn
is clicked:
$("#btn").click(function() {alert($("#p1").text());$("#p1").text("New Text.");});