jQuery :has() Selector (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The **jQuery :has() selector in jQuery is used to select all elements that have one or more elements inside of them, that match the specified selector.

**Syntax:

$(":has(selector)")

**Parameter: This selector contains a single parameter **selector which is mandatory and used to specify the element to select. It is also required to accept any kind of selector.

**Example 1: This example uses:has selector to select

span element to create a solid green border.

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**Example 2: This example uses:has selector to select elements and create a border.

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