jQuery wrap() Method

jQuery HTML/CSS Methods : Wrap a <div> element around each <p> element

Definition and Usage

The wrap() method wraps specified HTML element(s) around each selected element.

Syntax

$(selector).wrap(wrappingElement,function(index))
Parameter Description
wrappingElement Required. Specifies what HTML element(s) to wrap around each selected element

Possible values:

  • HTML elements
  • jQuery objects
  • DOM elements
function(index) Optional. Specifies a function that returns the wrapping element
  • index - Returns the index position of the element in the set

Try it Yourself - Examples

Create a new element with the DOM
How to use document.createElement() to create an element, and wrap it around each selected element.
Wrap elements using a function
Using a function to specify what to wrap around each selected element.
Wrap and unwrap an element
How to toggle between wrapping and unwrapping an element.