diff --git a/core/misc/ajax.js b/core/misc/ajax.js
index 09621b2..1a2f513 100644
--- a/core/misc/ajax.js
+++ b/core/misc/ajax.js
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
         //   elements that submit to the same URL as the form when there's a file
         //   input. For example, this means the Delete button on the edit form of
         //   an Article node doesn't open its confirmation form in a dialog.
-        if (this.$form.find(':file').length) {
+        if (this.$form.find('input[type="file"]').length) {
           return;
         }
       }
diff --git a/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js b/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js
index 6efa4c3..b3804ce 100644
--- a/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js
+++ b/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
       if (event.keyCode === 13) {
         self.focus();
         // Set focus on the first input field of the visible details/tab pane.
-        $(".vertical-tabs-pane :input:visible:enabled:first").trigger('focus');
+        $('.vertical-tabs-pane').find('input, button, textarea, select').filter(':visible:enabled').first().trigger('focus');
       }
     });
 
diff --git a/core/modules/content_translation/content_translation.admin.js b/core/modules/content_translation/content_translation.admin.js
index 13a752f..4845a6c 100644
--- a/core/modules/content_translation/content_translation.admin.js
+++ b/core/modules/content_translation/content_translation.admin.js
@@ -70,35 +70,35 @@
     attach: function (context) {
       // Initially hide all field rows for non translatable bundles and all column
       // rows for non translatable fields.
-      $(context).find('table .bundle-settings .translatable :input').once('translation-entity-admin-hide', function () {
+      $(context).find('table .bundle-settings .translatable').find('input,button,textarea,select').once('translation-entity-admin-hide', function () {
         var $input = $(this);
         var $bundleSettings = $input.closest('.bundle-settings');
         if (!$input.is(':checked')) {
           $bundleSettings.nextUntil('.bundle-settings').hide();
         }
         else {
-          $bundleSettings.nextUntil('.bundle-settings', '.field-settings').find('.translatable :input:not(:checked)').closest('.field-settings').nextUntil(':not(.column-settings)').hide();
+          $bundleSettings.nextUntil('.bundle-settings', '.field-settings').find('.translatable').find('input,button,textarea,select').not(':checked').closest('.field-settings').nextUntil(':not(.column-settings)').hide();
         }
       });
 
       // When a bundle is made translatable all of its field instances should
       // inherit this setting. Instead when it is made non translatable its field
       // instances are hidden, since their translatability no longer matters.
-      $('body').once('translation-entity-admin-bind').on('click', 'table .bundle-settings .translatable :input', function (e) {
+      $('body').once('translation-entity-admin-bind').on('click', 'table .bundle-settings .translatable input', function (e) {
         var $target = $(e.target);
         var $bundleSettings = $target.closest('.bundle-settings');
         var $settings = $bundleSettings.nextUntil('.bundle-settings');
         var $fieldSettings = $settings.filter('.field-settings');
         if ($target.is(':checked')) {
-          $bundleSettings.find('.operations :input[name$="[language_show]"]').prop('checked', true);
-          $fieldSettings.find('.translatable :input').prop('checked', true);
+          $bundleSettings.find('.operations input').filter('input[name$="[language_show]"]').prop('checked', true);
+          $fieldSettings.find('.translatable input').prop('checked', true);
           $settings.show();
         }
         else {
           $settings.hide();
         }
       })
-        .on('click', 'table .field-settings .translatable :input', function (e) {
+        .on('click', 'input', function (e) {
           var $target = $(e.target);
           var $fieldSettings = $target.closest('.field-settings');
           var $columnSettings = $fieldSettings.nextUntil('.field-settings, .bundle-settings');
diff --git a/core/modules/edit/js/editors/formEditor.js b/core/modules/edit/js/editors/formEditor.js
index 251031d..74227a9 100644
--- a/core/modules/edit/js/editors/formEditor.js
+++ b/core/modules/edit/js/editors/formEditor.js
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
         });
 
         $formContainer
-          .on('formUpdated.edit', ':input', function (event) {
+          .on('formUpdated.edit', 'input,button,textarea,select', function (event) {
             var state = fieldModel.get('state');
             // If the form is in an invalid state, it will persist on the page.
             // Set the field to activating so that the user can correct the
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
       // Allow form widgets to detach properly.
       Drupal.detachBehaviors(this.$formContainer.get(0), null, 'unload');
       this.$formContainer
-        .off('change.edit', ':input')
+        .off('change.edit', 'input,button,textarea,select')
         .off('keypress.edit', 'input')
         .remove();
       this.$formContainer = null;
diff --git a/core/modules/edit/js/views/EditorView.js b/core/modules/edit/js/views/EditorView.js
index 5108fcf..3456a67 100644
--- a/core/modules/edit/js/views/EditorView.js
+++ b/core/modules/edit/js/views/EditorView.js
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
         var $form = $('#' + backstageId).find('form');
         // Fill in the value in any <input> that isn't hidden or a submit
         // button.
-        $form.find(':input[type!="hidden"][type!="submit"]:not(select)')
+        $form.find('input[type!="hidden"][type!="submit"],textarea')
           // Don't mess with the node summary.
           .not('[name$="\\[summary\\]"]').val(value);
         // Submit the form.
diff --git a/core/modules/views_ui/js/views-admin.js b/core/modules/views_ui/js/views-admin.js
index d0204e6..0958df2 100644
--- a/core/modules/views_ui/js/views-admin.js
+++ b/core/modules/views_ui/js/views-admin.js
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 
   Drupal.viewsUi.AddItemForm = function ($form) {
     this.$form = $form;
-    this.$form.find('.views-filterable-options :checkbox').on('click', $.proxy(this.handleCheck, this));
+    this.$form.find('.views-filterable-options input[type="checkbox"]').on('click', $.proxy(this.handleCheck, this));
     // Find the wrapper of the displayed text.
     this.$selected_div = this.$form.find('.views-selected-options').parent();
     this.$selected_div.hide();
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@
   Drupal.viewsUi.Checkboxifier = function (button) {
     this.$button = $(button);
     this.$parent = this.$button.parent('div.views-expose, div.views-grouped');
-    this.$input = this.$parent.find('input:checkbox, input:radio');
+    this.$input = this.$parent.find('input[type=checkbox], input[type=radio]');
     // Hide the button and its description.
     this.$button.hide();
     this.$parent.find('.exposed-description, .grouped-description').hide();