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jQuery wrap() Method

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Example

Wrap a <div> element around each <p> element:

$("button").click(function(){
    $("p").wrap("<div></div>");
});
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Definition and Usage

The wrap() method wraps specified HTML element(s) around each selected element.


Syntax

$(selector).wrap(wrappingElement,function(index))

Parameter Description
wrappingElement Required. Specifies what HTML element(s) to wrap around each selected element

Possible values:

  • HTML elements
  • jQuery objects
  • DOM elements
function(index) Optional. Specifies a function that returns the wrapping element
  • index - Returns the index position of the element in the set

Examples

Try it Yourself - Examples

Create a new element with the DOM
How to use document.createElement() to create an element, and wrap it around each selected element.

Wrap elements using a function
Using a function to specify what to wrap around each selected element.

Wrap and unwrap an element
How to toggle between wrapping and unwrapping an element.


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