when i use append it add an element WITHIN an element. i want to

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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T12:41:08+00:00 2026-05-13T12:41:08+00:00

when i use append it add an element WITHIN an element. i want to add an element AFTER an element.

eg.

 <div class="link">
       <input class="link" type="text" value="Skriv länk" />
       <br />
 </div>

how do i add an element after ‘input’ but before ‘br’?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-13T12:41:08+00:00

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$("input").after("<p>Hello</p>");

You also have the insertAfter:

$("<p>Hello</p>").insertAfter("input");

Will work just fine.

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