JQuery pocket reference : [read less, learn more

"As someone who uses jQuery on a regular basis, it was surprising to discover how much of the library I’m not using. This book is indispensable for anyone who is serious about using jQuery for non-trivial applications." -- Raffaele Cecco, longtime developer of video games, including Cybernoid, Exolon, and Stormlord jQuery is the "write less, do more" JavaScript library. Its powerful features and ease of use have made it the most popular client-side JavaScript framework for the Web. This book is jQuery's trusty companion: the definitive "read less, learn more" guide to the library. __jQuery Pocket Reference__ explains everything you need to know about jQuery, completely and comprehensively. You'll learn how to: * Select and manipulate document elements * Alter document structure * Handle and trigger events * Create visual effects and animations * Script HTTP with Ajax utilities * Use jQuery's selectors and selection methods, utilities, plugins and more The 25-page quick reference summarizes the library, listing all jQuery methods and functions, with signatures and descriptions. Table of Contents 7 Preface 11 Chapter聽1.聽Introduction to jQuery 13 jQuery Basics 15 The jQuery() Function 16 Queries and Query Results 20 Chapter聽2.聽Element Getters and Setters 25 Getting and Setting HTML Attributes 26 Getting and Setting CSS Attributes 27 Getting and Setting CSS Classes 28 Getting and Setting HTML Form Values 29 Getting and Setting Element Content 30 Getting and Setting Element Geometry 31 Getting and Setting Element Data 34 Chapter聽3.聽Altering Document Structure 37 Inserting and Replacing Elements 37 Copying Elements 40 Wrapping Elements 41 Deleting Elements 41 Chapter聽4.聽Events 43 Simple Event Handler Registration 43 jQuery Event Handlers 46 The jQuery Event Object 46 Advanced Event Handler Registration 49 Deregistering Event Handlers 51 Triggering Events 53 Custom Events 56 Live Events 57 Chapter聽5.聽Animated Effects 61 Simple Effects 64 Custom Animations 65 The Animation Properties Object 66 The Animation Options Object 67 Canceling, Delaying, and Queuing Effects 70 Chapter聽6.聽Ajax 75 The load() Method 75 Ajax Utility Functions 78 jQuery.getScript() 78 jQuery.getJSON() 79 jQuery.get() and jQuery.post() 82 The jQuery.ajax() Function 84 Common Options 85 Callbacks 87 Uncommon Options and Hooks 90 Ajax Events 92 Chapter聽7.聽Utility Functions 95 Chapter聽8.聽Selectors and Selection Methods 101 jQuery Selectors 101 Simple Selectors 102 Selector Combinations 106 Selector Groups 107 Selection Methods 107 Using a Selection As Context 110 Reverting to a Previous Selection 112 Chapter聽9.聽Extending jQuery with Plugins 115 Chapter聽10.聽The jQuery UI Library 121 Chapter聽11.聽jQuery Quick Reference 125 Factory Function 125 Selector Grammar 126 Basic Methods and Properties 127 Selection Methods 129 Element Methods 132 Insertion and Deletion Methods 135 Event Methods 138 Effects and Animation Methods 141 Ajax Functions 143 Utility Functions 146 Index 151 'As someone who uses jQuery on a regular basis, it was surprising to discover how much of the library I’m not using. This book is indispensable for anyone who is serious about using jQuery for non-trivial applications.'-- Raffaele Cecco, longtime developer of video games, including Cybernoid, Exolon, and StormlordjQuery is the 'write less, do more' JavaScript library. Its powerful features and ease of use have made it the most popular client-side JavaScript framework for the Web. Ideal for JavaScript developers at all skill levels, this book is jQuery's trusty companion: the definitive 'read less, learn more' guide to the library.jQuery Pocket Reference explains everything you need to know about jQuery, completely and comprehensively. You'll learn how to:Select and manipulate document elementsAlter document structureHandle and trigger eventsCreate visual effects and animationsScript HTTP with Ajax utilitiesUse jQuery's selectors and selection methods, utilities, plugins and moreThe 25-page quick reference summarizes the library, listing all jQuery methods and functions, with signatures and descriptions. "As someone who uses jQuery on a regular basis, it was surprising to discover how much of the library I'm not using. This book is indispensable for anyone who is serious about using jQuery for non-trivial applications."-- Raffaele Cecco, longtime developer of video games, including Cybernoid, Exolon, and Stormlord jQuery is the "write less, do more" JavaScript library. Its powerful features and ease of use have made it the most popular client-side JavaScript framework for the Web. Ideal for JavaScript developers at all skill levels, this book is jQuery's trusty companion: the definitive "read less, learn more" guide to the library. jQuery Pocket Reference explains everything you need to know about jQuery, completely and comprehensively. You'll learn how to: Select and manipulate document elements Alter document structure Handle and trigger events Create visual effects and animations Script HTTP with Ajax utilities Use jQuery's selectors and selection methods, utilities, plugins and more The 25-page quick reference summarizes the library, listing all jQuery methods and functions, with signatures and descriptions Presents a guide to the features of the JavaScript framework, with information on such topics as selecting and manipulating document elements, creating visual effects and animations, and scripting HTTP with Ajax utilities.