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jQuery is a fast and concise, cross browser JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax for rapid web development. | {{DISPLAYTITLE:jQuery}} | ||
'''jQuery''' is a fast and concise, cross browser JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax for rapid web development. | |||
== Benefits of jQuery == | |||
# Cross Browser - jQuery is designed to work on all modern browsers, which eliminates the need to create extra code and hacks for different browsers. | # Cross Browser - jQuery is designed to work on all modern browsers, which eliminates the need to create extra code and hacks for different browsers. | ||
# Concise - jQuery will cut your JavaScript code to a fraction. | # Concise - jQuery will cut your JavaScript code to a fraction. | ||
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# Lightweight - jQuery leaves a small footprint compared to the functionality it adds, jQuery is also available via CDN from companies such as Google (http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js) and Microsoft (http://ajax.microsoft.com/ajax/jquery/jquery-1.4.2.js) | # Lightweight - jQuery leaves a small footprint compared to the functionality it adds, jQuery is also available via CDN from companies such as Google (http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js) and Microsoft (http://ajax.microsoft.com/ajax/jquery/jquery-1.4.2.js) | ||
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* [http://www.jquery.com/ jQuery home page] | |||
Revision as of 12:13, 22 August 2010
jQuery is a fast and concise, cross browser JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax for rapid web development.
Benefits of jQuery
- Cross Browser - jQuery is designed to work on all modern browsers, which eliminates the need to create extra code and hacks for different browsers.
- Concise - jQuery will cut your JavaScript code to a fraction.
- Eclectic Plug in Library - jQuery is one of the most popular JavaScript frameworks and has perhaps the largest plug in in library.
- Lightweight - jQuery leaves a small footprint compared to the functionality it adds, jQuery is also available via CDN from companies such as Google (http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js) and Microsoft (http://ajax.microsoft.com/ajax/jquery/jquery-1.4.2.js)