JQuery - Tips

JQuery Tips

1. Optimize performance of complex selectors
var subset = $(""); $("input[value^=]", subset);

2. Set Context and improve the performance
On the core jQuery function, specify the context parameter when. Specifying the context parameter allows jQuery to start from a deeper branch in the DOM, rather than from the DOM root. Given a large enough DOM, specifying the context parameter should translate to performance gains. $("input:radio", document.forms[0]);

3. Live Event Handlers
Set an event handler for any element that matches a selector, even if it gets added to the DOM after the initial page load: $('button.someClass').live('click', someFunction);

4. To show / hide element

$("a").hide();
 $("a").show();

5. Check element exists

if ($("#someDiv").length) {}

6. Back to top button/link

$('#top').click(function() {  
 $(document).scrollTo(0,500);  }