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JavaScript AJAX Basics (retiring) jQuery and AJAX Use jQuery's .load() method

Ronnie Barua
Ronnie Barua
17,665 Points
Posted by Ronnie Barua
Ronnie Barua
17,665 Points

What is the name of this file(footer.html) other than what's in () and what do I SELECT to load footer.html?

I am going to skip this until I get an answer. Thanks

app.js 
$('#footer').load();
$('#footer.html').load('footer.html');
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>AJAX with JavaScript</title>
</head>
<body>
  <div id="main">
    <h1>AJAX with jQuery</h1>
  </div>
  <div id="footer"></div>
  <script src="jquery.js"></script>
  <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

4 Answers

Benjamin Beezy
Benjamin Beezy
7,409 Points
Benjamin Beezy
Benjamin Beezy
7,409 Points

I'm not entirely sure which code challenge you're on, but if this is the prompt: "The first argument to the $.get() method is a URL to a resource. In this case you want to load the 'footer.html' file, so pass that as the argument."

Then, the answer I found that worked was $.get('footer.html'). I think the exercise is mainly about using $.get even if it's intuitive to use .load

Robert Richey
PLUS
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points
Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Hi Ronnie,

Here is what app.js should look like after step 2.

$('#footer').load('footer.html');
Ronnie Barua
Ronnie Barua
17,665 Points
Ronnie Barua
Ronnie Barua
17,665 Points

I am shocked to hear that. I wouldn't buy a thing from that dude.

Ronnie Barua
Ronnie Barua
17,665 Points
Ronnie Barua
Ronnie Barua
17,665 Points

Thanks Bob! I've tried that and failed. What is so funny about this question is that, it is so simple yet I can't solve it.

On the other hand, I can't take Andrew's class(jquary) either because he doesn't know enough and need an American to show us.

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Andrew is my favorite teacher at Treehouse