---
title: "Why are use the empty method in JQuery?"
description: "Why are use the empty method in JQuery?"
author: "Ethan Karla"
published: 2021-07-28
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93809/why-are-use-the-empty-method-in-jquery
category: "web application"
tags: ["web development", "web application development"]
reading_time: 3 minutes
---
# Why are use the empty method in JQuery?
Why are use the empty [method in JQuery](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156670/has-method-in-jquery)?
## Answers
### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma
The jQuery empty() [method](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23411/the-most-effective-method-to-find-the-perfect-small-business-phone-system-for-your-business) is used to remove content and child nodes from selected elements. This method does not remove by itself.
> Syntax\
> $(selector).empty()
```
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