INTRODUCING JQUERY
Although it is not a part of any W3C or WHATWG specification, jQuery performs an important role as a contributor to HTML5’s adoption: It makes common and complex JavaScript tasks much easier to implement. By simplifying large portions of code into two or three lines, jQuery automates some of the little tricks and quirks required to execute complex tasks across most common web browsers.
jQuery provides the fastest, easiest, and most efficient way to produce a sexy HTML5 experience. Think of it like this: jQuery is to HTML5 as the automatic transmission is to a freeway.
Some argue that although jQuery helps you implement JavaScript, it does not help you learn it. Such is the case if you encounter a problem that is not handled ...
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