how to declare this. $classname in jquery code example

Example 1: addclass jquery

$( "p" ).addClass( "myClass yourClass" );

Example 2: how to add class on the base of has class in jquery

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>addClass demo</title>
  <style>
  p {
    margin: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .selected {
    color: red;
  }
  .highlight {
    background: yellow;
  }
  </style>
  <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
 
<p>Hello</p>
<p>and</p>
<p>Goodbye</p>
 
<script>
$( "p" ).last().addClass( "selected highlight" );
</script>
 
</body>
</html>