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JavaScript

Shiyue Sun
Shiyue Sun
3,767 Points
Posted by Shiyue Sun
Shiyue Sun
3,767 Points

Why no need to use loops for adding attributes to all links?

//3. Add an attribute to each link so that all anchor tags open in a new tab. $('a').attr('target', '_blank');

We are using attr() method on all the links, not just one element. Why no need to use loops in this task?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

That's part of the magic of jQuery. When you create a jQuery object using a selector, it references every element that matches the selector. And when you apply a method to it, that method acts on every object referenced by the object.