The, html() method works in all browsers... text() = returns the concatenated innerHTML properties of all matched elements html() = returns the innerHTML property of the first matched element
Generally you don't use text() to retreive the contents of an element... BUT, if you want to write to the innerHTML property, then ... html("blablabla") = sets the innerHTML property to the given string on every matched element text("blablabla") = sets the innerHTML property to the given string on every matched element, AND escapes < and >