jQuery Load Function Example

Let's have a closer look at the jQuery .load() function.

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Description

The $.getScript function is an AJAX shorthand method for inserting HTML straight into a matched element on the web page. Lets have a look at an example of the load jQuery function in action. Further Reading »

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Demo: Using .load() to grab HTML content from another web page

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<!-- Copyright 2011 jQuery4u.com -->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<title>jQuery Function Demo - jQuery4u.com</title>
<head>
    <script src="http://www.jquery4u.com/function-demos/js/jquery-1.6.4.min.js"></script>
    <script src="http://www.jquery4u.com/scripts/function-demos-script.js"></script>

    <script type="text/javascript">

    var JQFUNCS =
    {
        runFunc:
        {
            /* ------------------------------ load Demo ------------------------------ */
            "load":
            {
                run: function(id)
                {
                    $('#'+id).html('<img src="/function-demos/images/loading.gif" />');
                    $('#'+id).load('http://www.jquery4u.com .header');
                },

                reset: function(id)
                {
                    $('#'+id).empty().hide();
                }
            }
        }
    }

    </script>

</head>
<body>

<p class="example">Demo: Using .load() to grab HTML content from another web page</p>
<p><a href="#" id="load-demobtn" class="demobtn btn actionr">Run Demo</a> <a href="#" id="load-codebtn" class="codebtn btn actionr">View Code</a> <a href="#" id="load-resetbtn" class="resetbtn btn actionr" style="display: none;">Reset</a></p>
<div class="demoarea" id="load"></div>

</body>
</html>
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