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jQuery filtering: .filter(selector) narrows a jQuery set to matching elements; .not(selector) excludes matching elements; .has(selector) keeps elements with matching descendants; .first()/.last() take the first/last element; .eq(index) takes the element at an index. These refine a selection without querying the DOM again.
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Filtering methods:
• .filter() – return elements matching condition • .not() – exclude elements • .first(), .last(), .eq(index) – specific element filtering
Useful for precise DOM selection.
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