This hasData() method in JQuery is used to determine whether an element has any jQuery data associated with it. This data may be text, event associated with element. There are two examples discussed below:
Syntax:
jQuery.hasData(element)
Arguments:
- element: This parameter is a DOM element which is to be checked for data.
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Example: There is no data associated with <div> so the method returns false.
<!DOCTYPE HTML><html><head><title>JQuery | hasData() method</title></script></head><bodystyle="text-align:center;"><h1style="color:green;">GeeksForGeeks</h1><pid="GFG_UP"></p><div> This is DIV</div><br><buttononclick="Geeks()">Click here</button><pid="GFG_DOWN"></p><script>var el_up = document.getElementById("GFG_UP");var el_down = document.getElementById("GFG_DOWN");var $div = jQuery( "div" ), div = $div[ 0 ];el_up.innerHTML = "JQuery | hasData() method";function Geeks() {el_down.innerHTML = jQuery.hasData(div);}</script></body></html> -
Output:
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Example: There is a event associated with <div> so the method returns true.
<!DOCTYPE HTML><html><head><title>JQuery | hasData() method</title></script></head><bodystyle="text-align:center;"><h1style="color:green;">GeeksForGeeks</h1><pid="GFG_UP"></p><div> This is DIV</div><br><buttononclick="Geeks()">Click here</button><pid="GFG_DOWN"></p><script>var el_up = document.getElementById("GFG_UP");var el_down = document.getElementById("GFG_DOWN");var $div = jQuery( "div" ), div = $div[ 0 ];el_up.innerHTML = "JQuery | hasData() method";$div.on( "click", function() {} );function Geeks() {el_down.innerHTML = jQuery.hasData(div);}</script></body></html> -
Output: