The prepend() method is an inbuilt method in jQuery that is used to insert specified content at the beginning of the selected element.
Syntax:
$(selector).prepend(content, function)
Parameters: This method accepts two parameters as mentioned above and described below:
- content: It is a required parameter that is used to specify the content that needs to be inserted.
- function: It is an optional parameter that is used to specify the function to perform after the call.
Return Value: This method returns the selected element with the specified changes made by prepend() method.
The below examples illustrate the prepend() method in jQuery:
Example 1: This example does not contain an optional parameter.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>The prepend Method</title>
<script src="
https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
<script>
$(document).ready(function () {
$("button").click(function () {
$("p").prepend("Welcome to ");
});
});
</script>
<style>
div {
width: 350px;
height: 100px;
font-weight: bold;
padding: 20px;
font-size: 25px;
border: 2px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<p>GeeksforGeeks!</p>
<!-- Click on this button to see the change -->
<button>Click Here!</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Output: 
Example 2: This example contains an optional parameter.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>The prepend Method</title>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
<script>
$(document).ready(function () {
$("button").click(function () {
$("p").prepend(function () {
return "<b>Hello ";
});
});
});
</script>
<style>
div {
width: 350px;
height: 100px;
font-weight: bold;
padding: 20px;
font-size: 25px;
border: 2px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<p>Contributor!</p>
<!-- Click on this button to see the change -->
<button>Click Here!</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Output: 