$(document).ready(function() { var activeSystemClass = $('.list-group-item.active'); //something is entered in search form $('#system-search').keyup( function() { var that = this; // affect all table rows on in systems table var tableBody = $('.table-list-search tbody'); var tableRowsClass = $('.table-list-search tbody tr'); $('.search-sf').remove(); tableRowsClass.each( function(i, val) { //Lower text for case insensitive var rowText = $(val).text().toLowerCase(); var inputText = $(that).val().toLowerCase(); if(inputText !== '') { $('.search-query-sf').remove(); tableBody.prepend('Einträge mit "' + $(that).val() + '"'); } else { $('.search-query-sf').remove(); } if( rowText.indexOf( inputText ) == -1 ) { //hide rows tableRowsClass.eq(i).hide(); } else { $('.search-sf').remove(); tableRowsClass.eq(i).show(); } }); //all tr elements are hidden if(tableRowsClass.children(':visible').length === 0) { tableBody.append('Kein Eintrag gefunden.'); } }); });