The jQuery :lt() selector selects elements using an index number that works on less than a specified number. The index numbers start from 0.
Syntax:
$(":lt(index)")Parameter:
- index: Index number which is selected. The element which is lesser than the specified index number is selected.
Example 1: In this example, we are using it() selector.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>jQuery :lt() Selector</title>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function () {
$("ol:lt(3)").css(
"background-color", "green");
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Web Page</h1>
<ol id="1">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<ol id="2">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<ol id="3">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<ol id="4">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Example 2: Here is another example of it() selector.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>jQuery :lt() Selector</title>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function () {
$("button").click(function () {
$("ol:lt(2)").css("color", "red");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery | :lt() Selector</h1>
<ol id="1">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<ol id="2">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<ol id="3">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<ol id="4">
<li>GEEKS</li>
<li>FOR</li>
<li>GEEKS</li>
</ol>
<br>
<button>Change color</button>
</body>
</html>
Output:
