set value for p in jquery code example

Example 1: jquery change text

$(yourElement).html("New text");
//sets yourElement innerHTML to "New text"
var text = $(yourElement).html();
//html() returns the text inside yourElement if you pass no parameters

Example 2: jquery set input value

$("button").click(function(){
  $("input:text").val("Glenn Quagmire");
 })