jQuery is a multi-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. It is currently developed by a team of developers led by Dave Methvin. Used by over 55% of the 10,000 most visited websites, jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in use today.

jQuery makes things like HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, animation, and Ajax much simpler with an easy-to-use API that works across a multitude of browsers. With a combination of versatility and extensibility, jQuery has changed the way that millions of people write JavaScript.

jQuery Benifits

• Extensive plug in or add on support
• Multi browser and cross platform support
• Excellent Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ensuring SEO friendly website design and application development
• Reduced file size
• Enhanced support and development of different features or functionalities for websites and web applications
• Better uniformity and compatibility with JQuery version and its latest updates
• Allow documentation in the same format
• Rich, interactive and intuitive website design and development
• Faster development and support
• Shortens or minimize the coding process which puts less load on the website or web application and they can be loaded or opened easily