JS проверить, есть ли у Div другой дивинг
<script>
window.onload = function() {
var parentDiv = document.getElementById("commentBox");
var childDiv = document.getElementById("comment1");
if (parentDiv.contains(childDiv)) {
alert("yes");
} else {
alert("no");
}
}
</script>
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<div id="comment1">
<div class="col-md-3 dir-rat-left"> <i class="fa fa-user-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i>
<h6>James </h6>
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<div class="col-md-9 dir-rat-right">
<p class="removemarg">always available, always helpfull that goes the same for his team that work with him - definatley our first phone call.</p>
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Borma