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Using the jQuery library
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010
jQuery is a concise and powerful JavaScript library that greatly simplifies document object interactions, event handling, animation, and even Ajax queries. For our clients this means rapid development of modern, interactive websites and applications.
Using the jQuery library allows for easy selection of elements by type, id, class, or even attributes and values. This makes it simple to change the style of a group of elements such as links or images, on the fly with a single line of code. Additionally, once these elements are selected they can be assigned tasks when certain events like double clicks or mouse-overs are performed. One especially popular property of jQuery is its ability to create simple effects such as hiding or fading elements, and animations such as slide toggling and dropdown menus.
jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in the world, with 27% of the top 10,000 websites using it in some way. Google and Microsoft even allow you to link to the most recent updates of the library through their websites so you don't have to use your own bandwidth. To learn more please check out the W3 Schools' tutorial or simply head to the jQuery website.
Using the jQuery library allows for easy selection of elements by type, id, class, or even attributes and values. This makes it simple to change the style of a group of elements such as links or images, on the fly with a single line of code. Additionally, once these elements are selected they can be assigned tasks when certain events like double clicks or mouse-overs are performed. One especially popular property of jQuery is its ability to create simple effects such as hiding or fading elements, and animations such as slide toggling and dropdown menus.
jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in the world, with 27% of the top 10,000 websites using it in some way. Google and Microsoft even allow you to link to the most recent updates of the library through their websites so you don't have to use your own bandwidth. To learn more please check out the W3 Schools' tutorial or simply head to the jQuery website.