closest

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adj.The closest

jquery closest() method syntax

Function:closest() method obtains the first ancestor element matching the selector, starting from the current element and going up the DOM tree.

Syntax:.closest(selector)

Parameters:

Parameter Description
selector String value, containing the selector expression of the matching element.

Description:Given a jQuery object that represents a collection of DOM elements, the .closest() method allows us to retrieve these elements in the DOM tree and their ancestor element and constructs a new jQuery object with the matching element. The .parents() and .closest() methods are similar in that they both traverse up the DOM tree.

jquery closest() method example

     

  
     
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