# jquery/jquery

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59,825 stars · 20,409 forks · JavaScript · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/jquery/jquery
- Homepage: https://jquery.com
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/jquery-jquery.md

## Topics

`jquery`

## Description

jQuery is a library designed for document object model manipulation and cross-browser interaction. It provides a unified interface for selecting, traversing, and modifying web page elements, ensuring consistent behavior across different rendering engines by abstracting away underlying browser inconsistencies.

The library distinguishes itself through a dedicated CSS selector engine that parses strings into executable functions for element location. It incorporates a state machine for managing asynchronous operations and a feature-detection strategy that probes the environment to execute code paths tailored to specific browser capabilities. These mechanisms are supported by a fluent interface that allows multiple operations to be chained within a single statement.

Beyond its core selection and manipulation capabilities, the project includes tools for event management, asynchronous data fetching, and animation orchestration. It also features a plugin architecture that allows for the extension of the core prototype to support custom functionality. The library is distributed with comprehensive documentation covering its primary methods for handling network requests, user interactions, and visual transitions.

## Tags

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Cross-Browser Abstractions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-frameworks/general-purpose-frameworks/cross-browser-abstractions.md) — Normalizes inconsistent browser APIs into a consistent, cross-platform interface.

### Web Development

- [DOM Manipulation Libraries](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/browser-integration-utilities/dom-event-handling/dom-manipulation-libraries.md) — Simplifies the selection, traversal, and modification of elements within the document object model.
- [Selector Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/browser-integration-utilities/dom-event-handling/dom-selectors/selector-engines.md) — Parses CSS selector strings into executable functions to locate elements within the document.
- [Asynchronous](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/data-fetching-caching/data-fetching/asynchronous.md) — Executes background data requests without requiring full page reloads.

### User Interface & Experience

- [Event Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/form-and-input-management/interaction-and-event-handling/event-handling-architectures/event-utilities/event-managers.md) — Coordinates the attachment and triggering of event listeners through a consistent, unified API. ([source](https://jquery.com/))
- [Cross-Browser Event Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/form-and-input-management/interaction-and-event-handling/event-handling-architectures/event-handling-systems/cross-browser-event-managers.md) — Standardizes event listener behavior to ensure reliable interaction handling across different web browsers.
- [Declarative Event Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/form-and-input-management/interaction-and-event-handling/event-handling-architectures/event-handling/declarative-event-managers.md) — Enables declarative binding and management of user interactions using a concise syntax.
- [Animation Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/component-utilities/animation-engines.md) — Powers visual transitions and motion effects through a dedicated set of animation methods. ([source](https://jquery.com/))

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Deferred Objects](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/developer-utilities-libraries/programming-logic-libraries/asynchronous-utilities/deferred-objects.md) — Implements state-based objects to manage the lifecycle and completion of asynchronous tasks.

### Networking & Communication

- [Ajax Clients](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/network-infrastructure-routing/network-utilities/ajax-clients.md) — Handles asynchronous server communication through a simplified, standardized request interface. ([source](https://jquery.com/))

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Utility and Math](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/utility-and-math.md) — Feature-rich JavaScript library.

### Programming Languages & Runtimes

- [Feature Detection Strategies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/runtime-execution-environments/runtime-environments/runtime-management-utilities/feature-detection-strategies.md) — Probes the browser environment to detect API support before executing specific code paths.