jQuery
Fast, lightweight JavaScript library for DOM manipulation, events, animations and Ajax.
About jQuery
What is jQuery?
jQuery is a fast, small and feature-rich JavaScript library described as 'fast, small and feature-rich'. It provides an easy-to-use API for HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, animations and Ajax, compatible with all major browsers.
Use cases
What is jQuery for?
- A web developer who wants to manipulate the DOM and handle events with a simple, cross-browser API.
- A project that needs animations and Ajax requests without writing complex native code.
- A web application that uses third-party jQuery plugins for sliders, validations or other features.
Benefits
Main benefits of jQuery
Simple, unified API for DOM manipulation compatible with all major browsers.
Animations and Ajax built in with no extra dependencies.
Huge ecosystem of plugins to extend functionality.
Minified and gzipped to just 32 kB.
Is it for you?
Who should use jQuery?
Web developers who need browser compatibility and a simple API for DOM manipulation, events and Ajax.
Is jQuery right for you?
Is jQuery the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you need older browser compatibility and a unified API for DOM and Ajax.
- If your project uses third-party jQuery plugins.
- If you need the JavaScript library with the largest plugin ecosystem.
It might not be for you if…
- If you develop modern applications with frameworks like Vue.js or AngularJS, which have their own DOM management.
- If you only target modern browsers where the native DOM API is already simple enough.
Installation
How to install jQuery on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find jQuery
Referenced from the page's HTML as a script tag, or loaded from a CDN. Softaculous allows deploying the files to the hosting.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Recommended hosting
Why install jQuery on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of jQuery.
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Frequently asked questions about jQuery
Is jQuery still relevant in 2025?
Yes, jQuery is the most widely used JavaScript library on the web and many legacy projects still use it. However, new projects tend to prefer Vue.js or modern native JavaScript.
Does jQuery need a PHP server?
No, it's a client-side JavaScript library that runs directly in the browser.
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