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Bharathi. G
Bharathi. G

 How to Add jQuery to Your Website

There are a few simple ways to include jQuery in your website:

1.Download from jQuery.com

You can download the jQuery library directly from jQuery's official website and host it on your own server.

2.Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network)

A popular method is to include jQuery from a CDN such as Google or jQuery's CDN. This allows your website to load the library from a high-speed, globally distributed server, which can improve performance.

Downloading jQuery

jQuery is available in two different versions for download:

1.Production Version

This version is minified and compressed, making it ideal for use on live websites where performance and speed are important.

2.Development Version

This version is uncompressed and easy to read, making it suitable for development and debugging purposes.

You can download both versions from the official jQuery website.

Once downloaded, jQuery comes as a single JavaScript file. To include it in your HTML page, use the <script> tag. It's recommended to place this tag within the <head> section of your HTML document:

Program:

<head>
  <script src="jquery-3.7.1.min.js"></script>
</head>

Make sure the path in the src attribute correctly points to the location of the jQuery file in your project directory.

Using jQuery from a CDN

If you prefer not to download and host jQuery yourself, you can load it directly from a CDN (Content Delivery Network). CDNs are fast, reliable servers that host popular libraries like jQuery, allowing you to quickly integrate them into your project.

One commonly used CDN is Google Hosted Libraries, which provides a reliable and globally distributed source for jQuery.

Here’s how you can include jQuery from the Google CDN in your HTML file:

Program:

<head>
  <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.7.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>

Using a CDN has several benefits:

  • Faster load times due to caching
  • Reduced bandwidth usage on your own server
  • Improved reliability
Make sure to include this script tag before any custom JavaScript code that uses jQuery.



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