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Examples

jQuery hide()
Demonstrates a simple jQuery hide() method.

jQuery hide()
Another hide() demonstration. How to hide parts of text.


jQuery hide() and show()

With jQuery, you can hide and show HTML elements with the hide() and show() methods:

Example

$("#hide").click(function(){
  $("p").hide();
});

$("#show").click(function(){
  $("p").show();
});
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Syntax:

$(selector).hide(speed,callback);

$(selector).show(speed,callback);

The optional speed parameter specifies the speed of the hiding/showing, and can take the following values: "slow", "fast", or milliseconds.

The optional callback parameter is a function to be executed after the hide() or show() method completes (you will learn more about callback functions in a later chapter).

The following example demonstrates the speed parameter with hide():

Example

$("button").click(function(){
  $("p").hide(1000);
});
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jQuery toggle()

You can also toggle between hiding and showing an element with the toggle() method.

Shown elements are hidden and hidden elements are shown:

Example

$("button").click(function(){
  $("p").toggle();
});
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Syntax:

$(selector).toggle(speed,callback);

The optional speed parameter can take the following values: "slow", "fast", or milliseconds.

The optional callback parameter is a function to be executed after toggle() completes.


jQuery Exercises

Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:

Use a jQuery method to hide a <p> element when it is clicked on.


$("p").click(function(){
  $(this).();
});

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jQuery Effects Reference

For a complete overview of all jQuery effects, please go to our jQuery Effect Reference.