$( ":checkbox" ) is equivalent to $( "[type=checkbox]" ). As with other pseudo-class selectors (those that begin with a ":") it is recommended to precede it with a tag name or some other selector; otherwise, the universal selector ("*") is implied. In other words, the bare $(':checkbox') is equivalent to $( "*:checkbox" ), so $( "input:checkbox" ) should be used instead.
" )
.parent()
.css({
background: "yellow",
border: "3px red solid"
});
$( "div" )
.text( "For this type jQuery found " + input.length + "." )
.css( "color", "red" );
// Prevent the form from submitting
$( "form" ).submit(function( event ) {
event.preventDefault();
});
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