How do I add text to specific div element using jQuery?

Question

I am having a problem with jquery. My HTML is

Answer 1

You need to use the :first selector to say that you only want to add text to the first element the selector finds. Try this:

$j('span.test:first').text('Welcome');

Example fiddle

Alternatively, you can use the id of the parent div to make the selector unique:

$j('#first .test').text('Welcome');