In this State Changers meeting, the main discussion revolved around HTML and JavaScript, focusing on the issues encountered while embedding JavaScript in HTML codes and potential solutions to these problems. Some of the key takeaways include:
1. The participants identified the problems occurring when calls to JavaScript are placed inside HTML, such as on singles like click or key press commands. The issue lies in HTML's requirement for JavaScript to be already loaded, which is often not the case in the practical implementations of HTML like this instance. 2. jQuery was suggested as a solution to combat the issue. They recommend using jQuery to attach functions to HTML. The advantage of this approach is jQuery's ability to load after HTML, eliminating the pre-requirement problem faced with JavaScript. 3. They addressed the importance of differentiating between HTML's scalar attributes and functional attributes to correctly place JS functions and avoid further complications. 4. They further elaborated on jQuery's role. Here, they recommend using jQuery equivalents for on-key-press and on-focus attributes to handle events capturing, using specific selectors identified by ID. 5. They precise that the ID attribute in HTML should be referenced with a pound sign (#) when using jQuery. This meeting can be helpful for individuals facing similar issues with embedding JS in HTML and those particularly interested in leveraging jQuery in their solutions.
(Source: Office Hours 11/21 )
