---
title: "why are use the prop method in jquery? explain with example."
description: "why are use the prop method in jquery? explain with example."
author: "Ethan Karla"
published: 2021-07-28
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93813/why-are-use-the-prop-method-in-jquery-explain-with-example
category: "web application"
tags: ["web development", "web application development"]
reading_time: 2 minutes
---
# why are use the prop method in jquery? explain with example.
why are use the prop [method in jquery](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156670/has-method-in-jquery)? [explain](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86025/content-created-for-humans-not-for-bots-explain-this-statement) with example.
## Answers
### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma
The prop () [method](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23411/the-most-effective-method-to-find-the-perfect-small-business-phone-system-for-your-business) in jQuery is used to get and set the property of an selected element. Such as width, height, color etc. Syntax:
```
$(selector).prop (property-name)
This signature are used to get the property
$(selector).prop (property-name, value)
And this signature are used for setting the property of selected elements
$(selector).prop (property-name, function (index, currentvalue))
Also this signature set property and this function action at the end of prop ()
$(selector).prop ({property: value, property: value, ...})
Also this signature set the multiple properties
```
Example
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