<html>
<head>
<style>
.full { border: 1px solid red; }
</style>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/jquery/jquery.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<ul><li>Does the UL contain an LI?</li></ul>
<script>
$("ul").append("<li>" + ($("ul").has("li").length ? "Yes" : "No") + "</li>");
$("ul").has("li").addClass("full");
</script>
</body>
</html>