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jQuery [attribute~=value] Selector

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Example

Select all <input> elements with a name attribute that contains the specific word "nation":

$("input[name~='nation']")
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Definition and Usage

The [attribute~=value] selector selects each element with a specific attribute, with a value containing a specific string.

Tip: The string can contain whitespace.


Syntax

$("[attribute~='value']")

Parameter Description
attribute Required. Specifies the attribute to find
value Required. Specifies the string value

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