jQuery vide
// Remove all child nodes of the set of matched elements from the DOM
// This method does not accept any arguments.
$("div.parent").empty();
Sparkling Squirrel
// Remove all child nodes of the set of matched elements from the DOM
// This method does not accept any arguments.
$("div.parent").empty();// removes only text, no changes to children
$('#YourDivId').contents().filter((_, el) => el.nodeType === 3).remove();