Jquery

Front 1

how do you use/install jquery?

Back 1

it's a javascript file so include it into the desired html file using
<script type='text/javascript' src='[location of jquery file]'></script>

Front 2

what does the .ready(handler) do?

Back 2

it tells the browser to execute the jquery code handler (a function)
after all elements of the DOM have been loaded

Front 3

what are different ways to use .ready()?

Back 3

$(document).ready(handler)
$(handler)

and not recommended
$().ready(handler)

Front 4

how do you have something happen for an html file? e.g. clicking it

Back 4

inside the main .ready handler function have

$("[html-tag]").[event-name]([function_to_do_something]);

Front 5

how do you have something happen when an html item is clicked and prevent the default behavior from happening?

Back 5

have the $(html-tag).click(do-something-function(event)
{
[code]
event.preventDefault();
}
)

Front 6

how do you reset a form?

Back 6

$('#[form id]')[0].reset()