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Is it better to start learning jQuery instead of JavaScript?

17th Feb 2018, 12:24 PM
Spider012
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3 Answers
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I think you should learn JavaScript first then jQuery because for understanding the basic of jQuery, JavaScript basics and fundamentals are required.
17th Feb 2018, 12:26 PM
Akash Pal
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jQuery is a JavaScript library. It is impossible to use jQuery without JavaScript. I advise to learn JavaScript at least up until object methods and DOM, because otherwise it will be difficult to understand how to use jQuery at all.
17th Feb 2018, 12:36 PM
Augustinas Lukauskas
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JavaScript is necessary because jQuery is JavaScript. I also wouldn't recommend getting in the habit of using jQuery for simple things and use it only when necessary. I've seen people import the entire jQuery library just to show and hide an element on button click.
7th Mar 2018, 1:39 AM
Ben Allen (Njinx)
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