jquery's append not working with svg element?

Question

Assuming this:

Answer 1

This is working for me today with FF 57:

function () {
    // JQuery, today, doesn't play well with adding SVG elements - tricks required
    $(selector_to_node_in_svg_doc).parent().prepend($(this).clone().text("Your"));
    $(selector_to_node_in_svg_doc).text("New").attr("x", "340").text("New")
        .attr('stroke', 'blue').attr("style", "text-decoration: line-through");
}

Makes: