jQuery Introduction & The $ Selector

Understand the core philosophy of jQuery: "Write less, do more", DOM ready handlers, and the universal $ selector.

The $(document).ready() Wrapper

jQuery code typically runs inside a ready handler to ensure elements exist before scripts attempt to access them.

Basic jQuery Structure

$(function() {
  // DOM is safely loaded
  $('#welcome-banner').text('Welcome to Codexia jQuery Tutorial!').addClass('highlight');
});

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Which symbol is the universal alias for jQuery in JavaScript code?