How to replace the content of an element using jquery?

To replace the content of an element using jQuery, use the text() method.

1. Code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
  $("#button1").click(function(){
    $('#demo p').text('The replaced text.');
 });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>

<div id="demo">
   <div class="test"></div>
   <p>The initial text</p>
</div>
<button id="button1">Replace Text</button>

</body>
</html>

2. Example:

Run the program to get the result.

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