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# Using the jQuery JavaScript library

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This article discusses jQuery, a popular JavaScript library used for web development.

## About jQuery

jQuery is a client-side JavaScript library used in web development. jQuery includes several features to make web development easier, such as DOM traversal and manipulation, JSON parsing, visual effects, and more.

## Using jQuery

To use jQuery in a web page, all you have to do is include a single JavaScript file. There are a few ways to do this:

* You can upload the jQuery library file to a location on your hosting.com account, and then reference it directly in your web pages. For example, the following HTML snippet demonstrates one possible way to do this:

  ```html theme={null}
  <script src="lib/jquery.min.js"></script>
  ```

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  > * You must upload the jQuery library file to a directory that is publicly accessible (such as the *public\_html* directory or one of its subdirectories).
  >
  > * To visit the official jQuery download page, please visit [http://jquery.com/download](http://jquery.com/download).

* Alternatively, you can configure your web pages to reference a jQuery library file hosted by a third party. The [official jQuery site](http://jquery.com/) (as well as many companies like Google and Microsoft) provide a jQuery library file on their web site. For example, the following HTML snippet demonstrates how to include a jQuery library file from the official jQuery site:

  ```html theme={null}
  <script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-2.1.0.min.js"></script>
  ```

After you include the jQuery library file in a web page, you have access to all of jQuery's features.

## Troubleshooting jQuery-enabled pages

Because jQuery is JavaScript-based and runs on the client, you can use a web browser to troubleshoot and diagnose problems. Many web browsers include a console that provides detailed information about the JavaScript run-time environment. This information is extremely helpful for debugging applications:

* **Mozilla Firefox:** On the **Tools** menu, click **Web Developer**, and then click **Web Console**.

* **Google Chrome:** Click the ![Google Chrome settings icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-chrome-settings-icon.png) icon, click **Tools**, and then click **JavaScript Console**.

* **Microsoft Internet Explorer:** Click the ![Internet Explorer settings icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-ie-settings-icon.png) icon, click **F12 developer tools**, and then click the **Script** tab.

## More information

* To view the official jQuery site, please visit [http://jquery.com](http://jquery.com).

* To view the official jQuery documentation, please visit [http://api.jquery.com](http://api.jquery.com).