[attribute^=value] selector selects elements whose attribute is beginning in a string. - Javascript jQuery Selector

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Description

The [attribute^=value] selector selects elements whose attribute is beginning in a string.

Syntax

Parameter Description
attribute Required. attribute to find
value Required. string to begin with

The following code shows how to select all <input> elements with a name attribute that starts with "test":

Demo Code

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
    $("input[name^='test']").css("background-color", "yellow");});
</script>/*ww w  .  ja  v  a 2s. c  o m*/
</head>
<body>

<input name="test" type="text" value="Chinese">
<div name="test" ></div>
<input name="country" type="text" value="test">
<input name="novalue" type="text" value="no value">

</body>
</html>

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