jQuery Pocket Reference

As the name suggests, this is a short reference to jQuery features and syntax, suited for web developers who have already been using JavaScript over the years and looking to enter into the world of jQuery. The 25-page quick reference summarizes the library, listing all jQuery methods and functions, with signatures and descriptions. The book gives a quick overview of the jQuery UI libraries.

jQuery Pocket Reference explains everything you need to know about jQuery, completely and comprehensively. You'll learn how to:

Select and manipulate document elements
Alter document structure
Handle and trigger events
Create visual effects and animations
Script HTTP with Ajax utilities
Use jQuery's selectors and selection methods, utilities, plugins and more

Title	jQuery Pocket Reference: Read Less, Learn More
Author	David Flanagan
Publisher	O'Reilly/ Shroff
Publishing Date	2011
Pages	176
Price	Rs. 175/-
Price @ Flipkart	Rs. 175

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics

The jQuery() Function

Queries and Query Results

Chapter 2 Element Getters and Setters

Getting and Setting HTML Attributes

Getting and Setting CSS Attributes

Getting and Setting CSS Classes

Getting and Setting HTML Form Values

Getting and Setting Element Content

Getting and Setting Element Geometry

Getting and Setting Element Data

Chapter 3 Altering Document Structure

Inserting and Replacing Elements

Copying Elements

Wrapping Elements

Deleting Elements

Chapter 4 Events

Simple Event Handler Registration

jQuery Event Handlers

The jQuery Event Object

Advanced Event Handler Registration

Deregistering Event Handlers

Triggering Events

Custom Events

Live Events

Chapter 5 Animated Effects

Simple Effects

Custom Animations

Canceling, Delaying, and Queuing Effects

Chapter 6 Ajax

The load() Method

Ajax Utility Functions

The jQuery.ajax() Function

Ajax Events

Chapter 7 Utility Functions

Chapter 8 Selectors and Selection Methods

jQuery Selectors

Selection Methods

Chapter 9 Extending jQuery with Plugins

Chapter 10 The jQuery UI Library

Chapter 11 jQuery Quick Reference

Factory Function

Selector Grammar

Basic Methods and Properties

Selection Methods

Element Methods

Insertion and Deletion Methods

Event Methods

Effects and Animation Methods

Ajax Functions

Utility Functions