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The prepend() method is an inbuilt method in jQuery that is used to insert specified content at the beginning of the selected element.

Syntax:  

$(selector).prepend(content, function)

Parameters: This method accepts two parameters as mentioned above and described below:  

  • content: It is a required parameter that is used to specify the content that needs to be inserted.
  • function: It is an optional parameter that is used to specify the function to perform after the call.

Return Value: This method returns the selected element with the specified changes made by prepend() method.
The below examples illustrate the prepend() method in jQuery:

Example 1: This example does not contain an optional parameter.  

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>The prepend Method</title>
    <script src="
    </script>
 
    <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("button").click(function () {
                $("p").prepend("Welcome to  ");
            });
        });
    </script>
    <style>
        div {
            width: 350px;
            height: 100px;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 20px;
            font-size: 25px;
            border: 2px solid green;
        }
    </style>
</head>
 
<body>
    <div>
        <p>GeeksforGeeks!</p>
        <!-- Click on this button to see the change -->
        <button>Click Here!</button>
    </div>
</body>
 
</html>


Output: 
jquery-21
Example 2: This example contains an optional parameter. 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>The prepend Method</title>
    <script src=
    </script>
 
    <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("button").click(function () {
                $("p").prepend(function () {
                    return "<b>Hello  ";
 
                });
            });
        });
    </script>
    <style>
        div {
            width: 350px;
            height: 100px;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 20px;
            font-size: 25px;
            border: 2px solid green;
        }
    </style>
</head>
 
<body>
    <div>
        <p>Contributor!</p>
        <!-- Click on this button to see the change -->
        <button>Click Here!</button>
    </div>
</body>
 
</html>


Output: 
jquery-22



Last Updated : 10 Jul, 2023
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