Description:

The jQuery before() method is used to insert content before the selected element.

Syntax

  • $(selector).before(content)
  • $(selector).before(content, function(index))  
Content It specifies the content which need to append.
Function(index) It specifies the function that returns the content which used to insert.

index: Get the index position of the element in the set

Passing Function:

.before() supports passing a function that returns the elements to insert like as below. It can accept any number of additional arguments like prepend(), after().

Example: 

Output: 

By clicking the button, “this is Newly added text” will append befor the selected div (divcontainer).

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