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JavaScript jQuery Basics Introducing jQuery Using text() and html()

Posted by Atri Banerjee
Atri Banerjee
3,431 Points

You've just learned how to use the jQuery methods text() and html(). Use the appropriate jQuery method to select the h1

const a="Student <span>Profile</span>"; $('.profile-header').html(a);

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1 class="profile-header"></h1>
    <p class="profile-text"></p>

    <script
    src="jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
app.js 
const a="Student <span>Profile</span>";
$('.profile-header').text(a);

1 Answer

Dave Harker
PLUS
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points
Dave Harker
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points

Hi Atri,

const a="Student <span>Profile</span>";
$('.profile-header').text(a); // perhaps try the jQuery html() method instead

Just another thought while here, try using a good/meaningful variable names ... you'll thank yourself for it later.

Happy coding,

Dave.