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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Simple Lightbox Perform: Part 2

akash devgan
akash devgan
2,312 Points
Posted by akash devgan
akash devgan
2,312 Points

Jquey show()

Why do i need to use show in $overlay.show(); if $("body").append($overlay); append() is already inserting that div for me ??

1 Answer

John Coolidge
John Coolidge
12,614 Points
John Coolidge
John Coolidge
12,614 Points

In the CSS file, the overlay has it's display property set to none. Essentially, it's invisible and the .show() method overwrites the 'display: none' property.