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Traversing Sideways (siblings)

In the world of jQuery, traversing is a term that describes the act of selecting and manipulating elements within the Document Object Model (DOM). One useful form of traversing in jQuery is Sideways Traversing, which allows for the selection of sibling elements. In this tutorial, we will explore this concept in more detail, along with the various methods used in jQuery to traverse sideways through the DOM.

Understanding Siblings in jQuery

In jQuery, elements that share the same parent in the DOM tree are referred to as siblings. This concept is important in jQuery as it allows us to navigate sideways in the DOM tree, accessing and manipulating sibling elements as needed.

jQuery Traversal Methods for Siblings

jQuery provides several methods to traverse sideways in the DOM tree and select sibling elements. These methods include:

  1. .siblings()
  2. .next()
  3. .nextAll()
  4. .nextUntil()
  5. .prev()
  6. .prevAll()
  7. .prevUntil()

Let's look at each of these methods in more detail.

The .siblings() Method​

This method is used to select all sibling elements of the selected element. It returns all sibling elements of the selected element.

$(selector).siblings()

The .next() Method​

The .next() method is used to select the next sibling element of the selected element. It returns the next sibling element of the selected element.

$(selector).next()

The .nextAll() Method​

The .nextAll() method is used to select all next sibling elements of the selected element. It returns all next sibling elements of the selected element.

$(selector).nextAll()

The .nextUntil() Method​

The .nextUntil() method is used to select all next sibling elements between two given arguments. It returns all next sibling elements between two given arguments.

$(selector).nextUntil(selector)

The .prev() Method​

The .prev() method is used to select the previous sibling element of the selected element. It returns the previous sibling element of the selected element.

$(selector).prev()

The .prevAll() Method​

The .prevAll() method is used to select all previous sibling elements of the selected element. It returns all previous sibling elements of the selected element.

$(selector).prevAll()

The .prevUntil() Method​

The .prevUntil() method is used to select all previous sibling elements between two given arguments. It returns all previous sibling elements between two given arguments.

$(selector).prevUntil(selector)

Conclusion

In jQuery, sideways traversal methods provide a powerful way to navigate and manipulate the DOM. By understanding sibling elements and how to access and manipulate them, you can take full advantage of jQuery's flexibility and power. Remember, jQuery is all about selecting elements and doing something with them, and these sideways traversing methods are a key part of that process.