Example
Set the color property of all <p> elements:
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").css("color", "red");
});
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Definition and Usage
The css() method sets or returns one or more style properties for the selected elements.
When used to return properties:
This method returns the specified CSS property value of the FIRST matched element.
However, shorthand CSS properties (like "background" and "border") are not
fully supported and may give different results in different browsers.
When used to set properties:
This method sets the specified CSS property for ALL matched elements.
Syntax
Return the CSS property value:
$(selector).css(property)
Set the CSS property and value:
$(selector).css(property,value)
Set CSS property and value using a function:
$(selector).css(property,function(index,currentvalue))
Set multiple properties and values:
$(selector).css({property:value, property:value,
...})
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| property | Specifies the CSS property name, like "color", "font-weight", etc. |
| value | Specifies the value of the CSS property, like "red", "bold", etc. |
| function(index,currentvalue) | Specifies a function that returns the new value for the CSS property
|
Try it Yourself - Examples
Return CSS property value
Return the specified CSS property value of the FIRST matched element.
Set CSS property and value using a function
Using a function to change a CSS property for the selected elements.
Set multiple CSS properties and value pairs
How to set multiple CSS properties and values for the selected elements.