The prepend() method is an inbuilt method in jQuery that is used to insert specified content at the beginning of the selected element.
Syntax:
$(selector).prepend(content, function)
Parameters: This method accepts two parameters as mentioned above and described below:
- content: It is a required parameter that is used to specify the content that needs to be inserted.
- function: It is an optional parameter that is used to specify the function to perform after the call.
Return Value: This method returns the selected element with the specified changes made by prepend() method.
The below examples illustrate the prepend() method in jQuery:
Example 1: This example does not contain an optional parameter.
html <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>The prepend Method</title> <script src=" https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"> </script> <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method --> <script> $(document).ready(function () { $("button").click(function () { $("p").prepend("Welcome to "); }); }); </script> <style> div { width: 350px; height: 100px; font-weight: bold; padding: 20px; font-size: 25px; border: 2px solid green; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p>GeeksforGeeks!</p> <!-- Click on this button to see the change --> <button>Click Here!</button> </div> </body> </html> Output:
Example 2: This example contains an optional parameter.
html <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>The prepend Method</title> <script src= "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"> </script> <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method --> <script> $(document).ready(function () { $("button").click(function () { $("p").prepend(function () { return "<b>Hello "; }); }); }); </script> <style> div { width: 350px; height: 100px; font-weight: bold; padding: 20px; font-size: 25px; border: 2px solid green; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p>Contributor!</p> <!-- Click on this button to see the change --> <button>Click Here!</button> </div> </body> </html> Output:
