jQuery index() Method

jQuery index() Method

The jQuery index() method searches for a given element from among the matched elements.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <h1>jQuery index() Method</h1> <ul> <li>Apple</li> <li>Banana</li> <li class="myFruit">Cheery</li> <li>Dragon fruit</li> </ul> <p>Click on the button to find the index of '.myFruit' class</p> <button>Click Me</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("button").click(function(){ alert($(".myFruit").index()); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

$(selector).index(elem);

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
elemOptionalSpecifies the DOM element or first element within the jQuery object to look for.

Return Values

ValueExplanation
integerReturns the position of the first element within the jQuery object.
Note: If the element is not found, index() will return -1.

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