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Asked: May 31, 20262026-05-31T22:21:40+00:00 2026-05-31T22:21:40+00:00

Sometimes $(‘.classname’) and $.find(‘.classname’) gives different result. Wondering what is the difference between both.

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Sometimes $('.classname') and $.find('.classname') gives different result. Wondering what is the difference between both.

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    2026-05-31T22:21:42+00:00Added an answer on May 31, 2026 at 10:21 pm
    $('.classname')
    

    will search the DOM for elements with class classname and

    $.find('.classname')
    

    will give you error do nothing, why

    .find( selector )

    selectorA string containing a selector expression to match elements
    against. version added: 1.6.

    .find( jQuery object )
    jQuery objectA jQuery object to match elements against. version added:
    1.6

    .find( element )
    elementAn element to match elements against.

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