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jQuery has two usage styles: 1  Via the $ function, which is a factory method for the jQuery object. These functions, often called commands, are chainable as they all return jQuery objects. 2  Via $.-prefixed functions. These are utility functions, which do not act upon the jQuery object directly.
jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library. It makes things like HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, animation, and Ajax much simpler with an easy-to-use API that works across a multitude of browsers. If you're new to jQuery, we recommend that you check out the jQuery Learning Center.