Example
Get the index of the clicked <li> element, relative to its siblings:
$("li").click(function(){
alert($(this).index());
});
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Definition and Usage
The index() method returns the index position of specified elements relative to other specified elements.
The elements can be specified by jQuery selectors, or a DOM element.
Note: If the element is not found, index() will return -1.
Index of First Matched Element, Relative to Sibling elements.
Get the index position of the first matched selected element relative to its sibling elements.
Syntax
$(selector).index()
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Index of an Element, Relative to the Selector.
Get the index position of an element, relative to the selector.
The element can be specified using a DOM element, or a jQuery selector.
Syntax
$(selector).index(element)
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| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| element | Optional. Specifies the element to get the index position of. Can be a DOM element or a jQuery selector |