jQuery Selectors (Basic and Basic Filters)

While working with client side script you often need to perform specific tasks to certain elements. jQuery selectors allow you to match HTML elements against certain criteria and select them for further processing. jQuery builds on the selectors provided by CSS 3.0 and adds some of its own. jQuery selectors can be grouped into the following eight categories...

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