How To Download jQuery & Add It To Your Web Page {Updated}

This is a quick tutorial on how to download jQuery and add it to your web page. There will be more practical examples of using jQuery to come, but everything will be based on having jQuery downloaded and installed.

When starting with jQuery, the first step is to ensure you have it downloaded and integrated into your web page. jQuery is a fast, lightweight JavaScript library designed to simplify HTML DOM manipulation, event handling, and animations. In this quick tutorial, we will walk you through the process of downloading jQuery and adding it to your website.

Steps to Download jQuery

To get started, follow these steps:

1. Go to the jQuery Website: Visit the official jQuery website to download the latest version.
2. Download the jQuery File: Click on the “Download” button. You’ll have the option to choose between a compressed (minified) version and an uncompressed version. The minified version is ideal for production environments as it reduces file size and load time.
3. Link jQuery to Your Web Page: Once you’ve downloaded the file, place it in your project folder. Then, include the following script tag in your HTML file, right before the closing </body> tag:
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   <script src="path-to-your-jquery-file/jquery.min.js"></script>


   Replace "path-to-your-jquery-file" with the actual location of the file in your project directory.

4. CDN Option: Alternatively, you can link jQuery directly from a CDN (Content Delivery Network) like Google or Microsoft. This saves you the step of downloading jQuery:
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   <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>


By following these steps, jQuery will be successfully integrated into your website, allowing you to leverage its powerful features. Stay tuned for more tutorials on how to use jQuery to enhance your web development projects!

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