Check if the selected element contains white space

Question

I am trying to check if the element is empty. My element could be something like ```

text

``` I have tried: ``` $('table td').each(function(){ if($(this).is(':empty')){ console.log('found;) } }) ``` and ``` $('table td').each(function(){ if($(this).html()==' '){ console.log('found') } }) ``` but I can't seem to find it. Anyway I can accomplish this? Thanks a lot!

Accepted Answer

Try using `$.trim` like below,

```
$.trim($(this).text()) === ''
```

Check if the selected element contains white space

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