[jQuery] Re: selectors: selecting every element that is not children of another div

[Klaus Hartl]

Jean-Sébastien wrote:
> hi, i try to select every element that is not children of another div.
> i tried different ways but didn't find a solution.
>
> regards

Try:

$('body *').filter(function() {
    return this.parentNode.nodeName.toLowerCase() != 'div';
});

Don't think that will perform very well, but I cannot think of another
way if you need it that generic.


--Klaus