jquery find to get the first element

Question

I am writing $(this).closest(\'.comment\').find(\'form\').toggle(\'slow\'); and the problem is each of the forms in the child is being toggled. I would like on

Answer 1

Use the below example for jquery find to get the first element

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$(document).ready(function(){
  $(".first").first().css("background-color", "green");
});

.first{
    padding: 15px;
    border: 12px solid #23384E;
    background: #28BAA2;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

 
 


 
This is first() method example
 

  
A paragraph in a div.
  
Another paragraph in a div.



 

  
A paragraph in another div.
  
Another paragraph in another div.



 

  
A paragraph in another div.
  
Another paragraph in another div.