jQuery | :has() Selector with example

Last Updated : 27 Feb, 2019

The :has() selector in jQuery is used to select all elements that have one or more elements inside of them, that matches the specified selector.

Syntax:

$(":has(selector)")

Parameter: This selector contains single parameter selector which is mandatory and used to specify the element to select. It is also required to accept any kind of selector.

Example 1: This example uses :has selector to select <h2> span element to create solid green border.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
   <head>
      <title>jQuery :has() Selector</title>
        
      <script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
      </script>
        
      <!-- Script to use :has selector -->
      <script>
         $(document).ready(function(){
           $("h2:has(span)").css("border", "solid green");
         });
      </script>
   </head>
     
   <body>
      <center>
         <h1 id="geeks1" style = "color:green;">GeeksForGeeks</h1>
         <h2 id="geeks2"><span>jQuery :has() Selector</span></h2>
      </center>
   </body>
</html>

Output:

Example 2: This example uses :has selector to select element and create border.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
   <head>
      <title>jQuery :has() Selector</title>
        
      <script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
      </script>
        
      <!-- Script to use :has selector -->
      <script>
         $(document).ready(function(){
           $("body:has(h1, span)").css("border", "solid green");
         });
      </script>
   </head>
     
   <body>
      <center>
         <h1 id="geeks1" style = "color:green;">GeeksForGeeks</h1>
         <h2 id="geeks2"><span>jQuery :has() Selector</span></h2>
      </center>
   </body>
</html>

Output:

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