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JavaScript Introduction to jQuery Hello, jQuery! Selecting Page Elements with jQuery

What are the various types of selectors that Aisha introduces?

Aisha's video series on "Selecting Page Elements with jQuery" introduced various types of selectors: attribute, ID, descendant, and class selectors, but didn't explain them at all, would someone be so kind as to elaborate on each of these and what they do? Note: I haven't taken the CSS class as I'm working through the Full Stack JS track.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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This may be a good time to take a CSS course.

The jQuery selectors are based closely on the CSS selectors, with a few additions. So you might consider diverting from your track to take the CSS Basics or shorter and more specific CSS Selectors course.