jQuery | prepend() with Examples

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

Syntax:

$(selector).prepend(content, function)

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

content: It is required parameter which is used to specify the content need to be inserted.
function: It is optional parameter which is used to specify the function to perform after call.

Return Value: This method returns the selected element with the specified changes made by prepend() method.

Below examples illustrate the prepend() method in jQuery:

Example 1: This example does not contains optional parameter.

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
   <head> 
       <title>The prepend Method</title> 
       <script src=" 
       https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"> 
       </script> 
         
       <!-- jQuery code to show the woirking 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:
Before click on the button:

After click on the button:

Example 2: This example contains optional parameter.

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
    <head> 
        <title>The prepend Metho</title> 
        <script src= 
        "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"> 
        </script> 
          
        <!-- jQuery code to show the woirking 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:
Before click on the button:

After click on the button:

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