Example

Select every other (even) tr element:

$("tr:even")

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Definition and Usage

The :even selector selects each element with an even index number (like: 0, 2, 4).

The index numbers start at 0, so the first element will be an even number (0).

This is mostly used together with another selector to select every even indexed element in a group (like in the example above).

Syntax

$(":even")


Tips and Notes

Tip: Use the :odd selector to select elements with odd index numbers.