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Select element based on EXACT text contents

How do I select a span containing an exact text value, using jquery?

<div>
   <span>find me</span>
   <span>dont find me</span>
   <span>xfind mex</span>
   <span>_find me_</span>
</div>

Answer 1

$('span')
  .filter(function(){ return $(this).text() == 'find me'; })
  .css('color','red');

.filter allows you to apply logic to the elements and return only those that match your test(s) back.

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In case you want a better integrated version, here’s a :text() selector:

(function($){
    $.expr[':'].text = function(obj, index, meta, stack){
        return ($(obj).text() === meta[3])
    };
})(jQuery);

$('span:text("find me")').css('color','red');