jQuery detach() Method

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jQuery detach() method remove the selected elements including all child elements.

jQuery detach() method is the same as remove() method, except that detach() method keeps all jQuery data and events associated with the removed elements.

jQuery detach() method useful when removed elements will be reinserted into the DOM at a later time.

Syntax

This syntax represent to the detach() method

$(selector).detach( selector );

Example: detach() method with no argument

Here, in this example detach() method execute on selected elements when click on button.

$(document).ready(function(){
  $("button").click(function(){
    $("#p2").detach();
  });
});

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Example: detach() method with an argument

How to pass selector argument on detach() method.

$(document).ready(function(){
  $("button").click(function(){
    $("p").detach("#p2");
  });
});

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Example: Remove and restore an element

How to detach and restore an element using detach() method.

$(document).ready(function(){
  var ele;
  $(".detach").click(function(){
    ele = $("#p2").detach();
  });
  $(".restore").click(function(){
    $("p").append(ele);
  });
});

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