substring selector with jquery?

Question

Is it possible to select only part of a string using jquery? For example I have a text

Metuentes igitur idem latrones Lycaoniam magna parte campestrem&l         


        

Answer 1

Search for the text and replace the text.

HTML :

Metuentes igitur idem latrones Lycaoniam magna parte campestrem

jQuery :

$("#findButton").click(function(){
    var inputText = $("#inputTextBox").val();
    var mainText = $("#mainText").text();
    var updatedText = "" + inputText + "";
    mainText = mainText.replace(inputText, updatedText);
    $("#mainText").html(mainText);
});

Demo