.text()

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Published Aug 4, 2022Updated Aug 4, 2022
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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.");
});

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