| parent | parents | closest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| way | The current element is traversed up the DOM tree | Start with the parent element | Start with the current element |
| The results of | And returns the first single ancestor of the expression passed by the match | Traverse up the DOM tree and return all ancestors that match the expression passed | The DOM tree traverses up and returns the first single ancestor of the matching expression passed |
| The number of | Returns a jQuery object containing zero or one element | Returns a jQuery object with zero, one, or more elements | Returns a jQuery object containing zero or one element |
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