Introduction to JavaScript and jQuery Introduction to JavaScript and jQuery

Core Concepts of jQuery

Karl Swedberg
Karl Swedberg
Learning jQuery

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Find something, do something Why jQuery uses the $ character as its main function. Overview of the $() Function, passing a selector string into this main function creates an “array-like” collection of elements. What you can do with jQuery and what it does best.

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