jQuery first() Method

jQuery Traversing Methods : Select the first <p> element inside the first <div> element

Definition and Usage

The first() method returns the first element of the selected elements.

Tip: To return the last element, use the last() method.

Syntax

$(selector).first()

Try it Yourself - Examples

Select the first <span> element in a set of <p> elements
How to select the first <span> element in a set of <p> elements.