Question

This is simple, but I don’t get it as I want it! I want to change the background of li tag when there is a link inside with the class current. I made this, but it only change the background of the link. Help preciated!

$("li a.current").css('background-color','yellow');

Answer 1

When a is direct child of li, try

$("li a.current").parent().css('background-color','yellow');