jQuery :input Selector (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The jQuery :input selector in jQuery is used to select input elements. This selector is also used with button element.

Syntax:

$(":input")

Note: jQuery :input selector not only selects input elements but also Buttons, Dropdowns, and Textarea elements.

Example 1: This example use :input selector to count all input elements.

HTML `

<script src=

"" title="undefined" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">

<select>
    <option>Option</option>
</select>
<textarea></textarea>
<h4 id="GFG"></h4>

<!-- jQuery code to count all elements
    selected by :input selector -->
<script>
    $(document).ready(function () {
        var allInputs = $(":input");
        $("#GFG").text("Found " + allInputs.length
            + " elements selected.");
    });
</script>

`

Output:

Example 2: This example use :input selector to change the color of all buttons.

HTML `

<select>
    <option>Option</option>
</select>
<br>
<textarea></textarea>
<h4 id="GFG"></h4>
<button>Change color</button>

<!-- jQuery code to count all elements
    selected by :input selector -->
<script>
    $(document).ready(function () {
        $("button").click(function () {
            $("button").css("background-color","green");
        });
    });
</script>

`

Output: