Javascript next sibling of type

.next( [selector ] )Returns: jQuery

Description: Get the immediately following sibling of each element in the set of matched elements. If a selector is provided, it retrieves the next sibling only if it matches that selector.

  • version added: 1.0.next( [selector ] )

    • selector

      A string containing a selector expression to match elements against.

Given a jQuery object that represents a set of DOM elements, the .next() method allows us to search through the immediately following sibling of these elements in the DOM tree and construct a new jQuery object from the matching elements.

The method optionally accepts a selector expression of the same type that we can pass to the $() function. If the immediately following sibling matches the selector, it remains in the newly constructed jQuery object; otherwise, it is excluded.

Consider a page with a simple list on it:

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<li class="third-item">list item 3</li>

If we begin at the third item, we can find the element which comes just after it:

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$( "li.third-item" ).next().css( "background-color", "red" );

The result of this call is a red background behind item 4. Since we do not supply a selector expression, this following element is unequivocally included as part of the object. If we had supplied one, the element would be tested for a match before it was included.

Examples:

Find the very next sibling of each disabled button and change its text "this button is disabled".

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<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.js"></script>

<div><button disabled="disabled">First</button> - <span></span></div>

<div><button>Second</button> - <span></span></div>

<div><button disabled="disabled">Third</button> - <span></span></div>

$( "button[disabled]" ).next().text( "this button is disabled" );

Demo:

Find the very next sibling of each paragraph. Keep only the ones with a class "selected".

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<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.js"></script>

<p class="selected">Hello Again</p>

<div><span>And Again</span></div>

$( "p" ).next( ".selected" ).css( "background", "yellow" );

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    The nextSibling property is used to return the next node of the specified node as Node object or null if the specified node is the last one in the list. It is a read-only property. 

    Syntax:

    node.nextSibling

    Return value: This property returns a next sibling of the specified node or null if the current node has no next sibling. 

    Example: 

    html

    <!DOCTYPE html>

    <html>

    <head>

        <title>

          DOM nextSibling Property

        </title>

    </head>

    <body style="text-align: center">

        <h2 style="color:green">

          GeeksforGeeks

        </h2>

        <h2>

          DOM nextSibling Property

        </h2>

        <div>

            <span id="p1">

                GeeksforGeeks!

            </span><span id="p2">

              A computer science portal for geeks.

            </span>

        </div>

        <br>

        <button onclick="geek()">Click me!</button>

        <br>

        <br>

        <p id="p" style="margin:auto; width: 40%"></p>

        <script>

            function geek() {

                var x =

                    document.getElementById("p1").nextSibling.innerHTML;

                    document.getElementById("p").innerHTML = x;

                    document.getElementById("p").style.color = "white";

                    document.getElementById("p").style.background = "green";

            }

        </script>

    </body>

    </html>

    Output: 

    Before clicking the button:

     

    Javascript next sibling of type
     

    After clicking the button:

     

    Javascript next sibling of type
     

    Note: Don’t put whitespace between two sibling elements, else the result will be “undefined”. 

    Supported Browsers: The browser supported by nextSibling property are listed below:

    • Google Chrome 1 and above
    • Edge 12 and above
    • Internet Explorer 5.5 and above
    • Firefox 1 and above
    • Opera 7 and above
    • Safari 1.1 and above

    What is next element sibling in Javascript?

    nextSibling returns the next node (an element node, a text node or a comment node). Whitespace between elements are also text nodes. nextElementSibling returns the next element (not text and comment nodes).

    How do I get a sibling of an element?

    To get all siblings of an element, we'll use the logic:.
    First, select the parent of the element whose siblings that you want to find..
    Second, select the first child element of that parent element..
    Third, add the first element to an array of siblings..
    Fourth, select the next sibling of the first element..

    What are Javascript siblings?

    Siblings are nodes with the same parent (in the same childNodes list). Element Siblings are elements with the same parent (in the same children list).

    How can I get next sibling in jQuery?

    jQuery next() Method The next() method returns the next sibling element of the selected element. Sibling elements are elements that share the same parent. The DOM tree: This method traverse forward along the next sibling of DOM elements.