:has() Selector
Selects elements which contain at least one element that matches the specified selector.
.has(selector)
selector
| Selector | Any selector. |
The expression $( "div:has(p)" ) matches a <div> if a <p> exists anywhere among its descendants, not just as a direct child.
Adds the class "test" to all divs that have a paragraph inside of them.
JS
<div><p>Hello in a paragraph</p></div>
<div>Hello again! (with no paragraph)</div>
CSS
.test {
border: 3px inset red;
}
HTML
$("div:has(p)").addClass("test");
DEMO