Select odd numbered child in jQuery

Description

The following code shows how to select odd numbered child.

Example


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<html>
<head>
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("ul li:nth-child(odd)").append("<span> - selected!</span>");
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<ul>
<li>A</li>
<li>B</li>
<li>C</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>D</li>
<li>E</li>
<li>F</li>
<li>G</li>

</ul>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>H</li>
<li>I</li>
<li>J</li>
<li>K</li>
</ul>
</div>

</body>
</html>

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The code above generates the following result.

Select odd numbered child in jQuery
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