.contents()

Syntax

.contents()

Parameters

None

Return value

The new jQuery object.

Description

Get the children of each element in the set of matched elements, including text nodes.

Wrap content with <br/>

 
<html>
  <head>
    <script src="http://java2s.com/Book/JavaScriptDemo/jQuery/jquery-1.8.0.min.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        $(document).ready(function(){
           $("p").contents().filter(function(){ return this.nodeType != 1; }).wrap("<br/>");

        });
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <body>
        <p>Hello <span>span</span>data</p>

  </body>
</html>

Click to view the demo

Get tag content

 
<html>
  <head>
    <script src="http://java2s.com/Book/JavaScriptDemo/jQuery/jquery-1.8.0.min.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        $(document).ready(function(){
           alert($("p").contents().text());

        });
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <body>
        <p>Hello <span>span</span>data</p>

  </body>
</html>

Click to view the demo