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JavaScript

Posted by Manpreet Wasan
Manpreet Wasan
2,739 Points

Difference between window.load and document.ready function ?

What is the difference between window.load and document.ready function in jquery while using with php code ???

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
242,296 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
242,296 Points

:point_right: These are browser events, both are unrelated to the PHP functions.

$(document).ready happens when all the elements are present in the DOM, but not necessarily all content.

window.onload or $(window).load() happens after all the content resources (images, etc) have been loaded.

Manpreet Wasan
Manpreet Wasan
2,739 Points

Thanks for your answer Steven