first()

$(selector).first()

Description

Returns the first child element of the selected element.

Example

<ul id="menu">
  <li>Home</li>
  <li>About</li>
  <li>Contact</li>
</ul>

const firstItem = $('#menu').first();
console.log(firstItem); 
// <li>Home</li>

Notes

• If element has no children → returns null.

• Works only on element children, not text nodes.