Hi Jonathan,
I think they would both qork exactly the same, BUT this notation...
(function($){
...
})(jQuery)
Is usually used in plugin authoring to isolate the $ variable in case the
user has decided to use jQuery.noConflict(); - which disables access to
jQuery via $.
So this code is for your personal use (ie.: you're not going to share it
with anyone) and you're not using jQuery.noConflict();, then you don't need
to declare the $ variable at all.
Hope this helps.
Diego
2008/7/3 jfine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> The (rather long) subject line says it all.
>
> This idiom is widely used to avoid having to assume $ == jQuery and at
> the same time avoiding writing jQuery all the time.
> (function($){
> ...
> })(jQuery)
>
> I'm wondering if instead this would work.
> (function(){
> var $ = jQuery;
> ...
> })()
>
> The reason I ask is that I'd like to shorthand several things in this
> way. The first method requires me to go down to the end of a (long)
> function body to find out what, say '_' and 'C' really mean (private
> and Constants, say), whereas the second method tells me up front.
>
> I know enough JavaScript to think of this alternative approach, but
> not enough to be sure that it will work in all relevant circumstances.
>
> --
> Jonathan
>
--
Cheers,
Diego A.
