freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/03-front-end-libraries/jquery/clone-an-element-using-jquery.english.md

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id: bad87fee1348bd9aed508826
title: Clone an Element Using jQuery
challengeType: 6
isHidden: false
forumTopicId: 16780
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## Description
<section id='description'>
In addition to moving elements, you can also copy them from one place to another.
jQuery has a function called <code>clone()</code> that makes a copy of an element.
For example, if we wanted to copy <code>target2</code> from our <code>left-well</code> to our <code>right-well</code>, we would use:
<code>$("#target2").clone().appendTo("#right-well");</code>
Did you notice this involves sticking two jQuery functions together? This is called <dfn>function chaining</dfn> and it's a convenient way to get things done with jQuery.
Clone your <code>target5</code> element and append it to your <code>left-well</code>.
</section>

## Instructions
<section id='instructions'>

</section>

## Tests
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```yml
tests:
  - text: Your <code>target5</code> element should be inside your <code>right-well</code>.
    testString: assert($("#right-well").children("#target5").length > 0);
  - text: A copy of your <code>target5</code> element should also be inside your <code>left-well</code>.
    testString: assert($("#left-well").children("#target5").length > 0);
  - text: You should only use jQuery to move these elements.
    testString: assert(!code.match(/class.*animated/g));

```

</section>

## Challenge Seed
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<div id='html-seed'>

```html
<script>
  $(document).ready(function() {
    $("#target1").css("color", "red");
    $("#target1").prop("disabled", true);
    $("#target4").remove();
    $("#target2").appendTo("#right-well");

  });
</script>

<!-- Only change code above this line. -->

<div class="container-fluid">
  <h3 class="text-primary text-center">jQuery Playground</h3>
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-6">
      <h4>#left-well</h4>
      <div class="well" id="left-well">
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target1">#target1</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target2">#target2</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target3">#target3</button>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-6">
      <h4>#right-well</h4>
      <div class="well" id="right-well">
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target4">#target4</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target5">#target5</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target6">#target6</button>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
```

</div>



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## Solution
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```html
<script>
  $(document).ready(function() {
    $("#target1").css("color", "red");
    $("#target1").prop("disabled", true);
    $("#target4").remove();
    $("#target2").appendTo("#right-well");
    $("#target5").clone().appendTo("#left-well");
  });
</script>

<!-- Only change code above this line. -->

<div class="container-fluid">
  <h3 class="text-primary text-center">jQuery Playground</h3>
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-6">
      <h4>#left-well</h4>
      <div class="well" id="left-well">
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target1">#target1</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target2">#target2</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target3">#target3</button>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-6">
      <h4>#right-well</h4>
      <div class="well" id="right-well">
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target4">#target4</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target5">#target5</button>
        <button class="btn btn-default target" id="target6">#target6</button>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
```

</section>