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JavaScript Introduction to jQuery Hello, jQuery! Setting Up jQuery

Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
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Posted by Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
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Why would I dowload the uncompressed version of jQuery? What avantages would I get?

I'm a bit confusing about the uncompressed version of jQuery vs cdn

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martinjones1
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Uncompressed is the readable format for jQuery with spaces and line breaks, making it a lot easier for you to read and get a better understanding of the framework.

The compressed version, removes the spaces and line breaks, so the benefit here is that you get a reduced file size but it is not as readable to humans.

Download jQuery to your computer and take a quick look at both the uncompressed and minified file as I think this will help paint a better picture of what is happening.

Lastly a CDN is a Content Delivery Network, where you can either host either a minified or uncompressed files and media.

Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points
Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points

If I understand your answer well , that means that the compressed version will looks like this: dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd;ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd;