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# jQuery - insertBefore( selector ) Method

# Description:

The insertBefore( selector ) method inserts all of the matched elements before another, specified, set of elements.

# Syntax:

Here is the simple syntax to use this method:

    selector.insertBefore( selector )

## Parameters:

Here is the description of all the parameters used by this method:

- selector: Content before which the selected element(s) is inserted.

# Example:

Following is a simple example a simple showing the usage of this method. This inserts division element with ID of "source" before an element which is beging clicked.

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>the title</title>
       <script type="text/javascript"
       src="/jquery/jquery-1.3.2.min.js"></script>
       <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">

       $(document).ready(function() {

         $("div").click(function () {
           $("#source").insertBefore(this);
        });

       });

       </script>
       <style>
          .div{ margin:10px;padding:12px;
                 border:2px solid #666;
                 width:60px;
               }
      </style>
    </head>
    <body>
       <p>Click on any square below to see the result:</p>
       <div class="div" style="background-color:blue;"></div>
       <div class="div" style="background-color:green;"></div>
       <div class="div" style="background-color:red;"></div>
       <div class="div" id="source"></div>
    </body>
    </html>

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