Ben Nadel • 9/15/2025

Exploring "previous" And "next" Mechanics In HTMX

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This technical article explores how HTMX's hx-target attribute uses 'previous' and 'next' predicates. It details the underlying scanForwardQuery() and scanBackwardsQuery() methods, which utilize the Node.compareDocumentPosition() method to find the closest preceding or following DOM nodes, and includes a practical demo with a table.

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