JQuery

jQuery

What is jQuery?

• jQuery is a lightweight, "write less, do more", JavaScript library.
• jQuery is a JavaScript library providing predefined JavaScript logics.
• It is available with different extentions. 
• Which was released in 2006.
• It is free of cost open source library, if u want to use jQuery on your website you don't have to pay single penny.
• We can call JavaScript functions by embedding this file within current application.

Why should i use jQuery?

• jQuery impact good effects on your website, it is important for both Designers and Developers.
• jQuery promotes simplicity.
• jQuery elements display even when JavaScript is disabled.
• jQuery makes animated applications just like flash.
• jQuery pages load faster.
• jQuery can be SEO friendly.
• Every jQuery function is providing one predefined functionality.
• We can call the jQuery functions using a keyword 'JQuery' or by using character '$'.
• '$' is a alias name of 'JQuery'.

Some of the functions are:

• show()
• hide()
• fadeIn()
• cycle()
• slideUp()
• slideDown()