visible() matches all elements that are visible.
<html> <head> <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-1.3.2.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function(){ $("div:visible").click(function () { $(this).css("background", "yellow"); }); }); </script> </head> <body> <body> <span></span> <div style="display:none;">Hider!</div> <div>click me</div> </body> </html>