match :: Element

match(element, selector) -> Boolean

 

Checks if element matches the given CSS selector.

 

Examples

 

<ul id="fruits">

  <li id="apples">

    <ul>

      <li id="golden-delicious">Golden Delicious</li>

      <li id="mutsu" class="yummy">Mutsu</li>

      <li id="mcintosh" class="yummy">McIntosh</li>

      <li id="ida-red">Ida Red</li>

    </ul>

  </li>

</ul>

 

$('fruits').match('ul');

// -> true

 

$('mcintosh').match('li#mcintosh.yummy');

// -> true

 

$('fruits').match('p');

// -> false


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