JQuery Add class to certain list item

Question

I am trying to add a script that will add a class to a list item that I choose..

I have tried this but it didnt add the class

$('.navigation ul li').get(0).addClass("active");

What Am i doing wrong?

Answer 1

Use .eq()

$('.navigation ul li').eq(0).addClass("active");

http://api.jquery.com/eq/

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Why get() didn't worked ? see this - jQuery : eq() vs get()

Answer 2

use .children().eq()

$('.navigation ul').children().eq(0).addClass('class');