JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<p>
<span class="target">Change me <a class="changeme" href="#">now</a></span>
</p>
<p>
<span class="target2">A better Change me <a class="changeme2" href="#">now</a></span>
</p>

JavaScript

$(function(){
    var txt = '';
    $('.target').contents().each(function(){
        if(this.nodeType==3){
                    this.textContent = 'done ';
        }
    });
});