In the Document Object Model (DOM), elements can be related to each other as siblings if they share the same parent. Navigating sibling elements is a common requirement when manipulating the DOM for dynamic web applications. jQuery provides several methods to easily access and manipulate sibling elements, making it a powerful tool for web developers.
The siblings()
method returns all sibling elements of the selected element.
siblings() Example
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siblings()
method selects all sibling li
elements of the li
element with the class highlight
and adds the highlight
class to them.li
elements except the first one will have a yellow background.The next()
method returns the immediately following sibling of the selected element.
next() Example
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next()
method selects the immediately following p
element after the p
element with the class highlight
and adds the highlight
class to it.The nextAll()
method returns all following siblings of the selected element.
nextAll() Example
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nextAll()
method selects all following sibling p
elements after the p
element with the class highlight
and adds the highlight
class to them.The nextUntil()
method returns all following siblings up to but not including the element matched by the selector.
nextUntil() Example
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nextUntil()
method selects all following sibling p
elements after the p
element with the class highlight
up to but not including the last p
element, and adds the highlight
class to them.The prev()
method returns the immediately preceding sibling of the selected element.
prev() Example
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prev()
method selects the immediately preceding p
element before the p
element with the class highlight
and adds the highlight
class to it.The prevAll()
method returns all preceding siblings of the selected element.
prevAll() Example
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prevAll()
method selects all preceding sibling p
elements before the p
element with the class highlight
and adds the highlight
class to them.The prevUntil()
method returns all preceding siblings up to but not including the element matched by the selector.
prevUntil() Example
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prevUntil()
method selects all preceding sibling p
elements before the p
element with the class highlight
up to but not including the first p
element, and adds the highlight
class to them.Selectors can be combined with sibling methods to refine the elements being selected. This is particularly useful for applying styles or behaviors to specific siblings.
Selectors with Siblings Example
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Not a target paragraph.
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siblings()
method selects all sibling p
elements of the p
element with the class target
that do not have the class target
and adds the highlight
class to them.Combining multiple jQuery methods allows for more complex and precise selection of sibling elements.
Complex Selections Example
Target paragraph.
Not a target paragraph.
Another paragraph.
Last paragraph.
nextAll()
method selects all following sibling p
elements after the p
element with the class target
, then the filter()
method is used to exclude the last p
element, and finally, the highlight
class is added to the selected elements.Highlighting sibling elements when a specific element is clicked.
Highlight Sibling Elements
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li
element with the class target
is clicked, the siblings()
method selects all sibling li
elements and adds the highlight
class to them.Styling the next and previous elements of a specific element.
Next and Previous Elements
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Second paragraph.
Third paragraph.
prev()
method selects the previous p
element before the p
element with the class target
, and the next()
method selects the next p
element after the p
element with the class target
, adding the highlight
class to both.Applying conditional styling based on the presence of specific sibling elements.
Conditional Styling Based on Siblings
Target paragraph.
Another paragraph.
Last paragraph.
p
element with the class target
has any sibling elements. If it does, it adds the highlight
class to the target paragraph.Navigating sibling elements with jQuery provides a powerful way to manipulate the DOM and create dynamic web experiences. By using methods such as siblings(), next(), prev(), and their variations, developers can easily target and style elements relative to each other. With the ability to combine methods and apply conditional logic, jQuery offers flexibility in selecting and styling sibling elements. Happy coding !❤️