When I click on a div, I would like to change the text inside

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Asked: May 17, 20262026-05-17T15:36:48+00:00 2026-05-17T15:36:48+00:00

When I click on a div, I would like to change the text inside it to New Text.

How can I do that with jquery

$('#mydiv').????

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-17T15:36:48+00:00

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Bind an event and handle it:

$('#mydiv').click(function() {
    $(this).html("New Text");
});

Or use bind

$('#mydiv').bind("click", function() {
    $(this).html("New Text");
});

Or live

$('#mydiv').live("click", function() {
    $(this).html("New Text");
});

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