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

Kerstyn Comley
Kerstyn Comley
2,996 Points
Posted by Kerstyn Comley
Kerstyn Comley
2,996 Points

Why is is good practice not to edit the HTML text but instead use .append()

In the video Andrew says that the overlay should be appended by the JS file rather than adding it to the HTML file but why? He then goes on to add the overlay style to the CSS file which seems to contradict not adding it to the HTML file.

1 Answer

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points

There is a lot of reasons why, but this article will spell it out better than I can explain it.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/jquery-examples-and-best-practices/#unobtrusive-dom-scripting

I hope this helps.

Kerstyn Comley
Kerstyn Comley
2,996 Points
Kerstyn Comley
Kerstyn Comley
2,996 Points

thanks that's really helpful

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points

Not a problem!