What is the basic difference between JQuery and JavaScript

Javascript is a language.
jQuery is a library of reusable functions created using javascript.


Example when we create library related to mathematical function uing C# language , C# is a language.


Why we should use jQuery instead of writing code using core javascript
1.Its lightweight compared to other libraries
2.It supports cross browser, so need to wory about different browsers,
3.Huge documentstion available for jQuery


Pleae check this is correct answer if it helped.

Hi Shubham,



Please refer the below links

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Difference_between_jquery_and_java_script

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2490590/what-is-the-difference-between-jquery-and-javascript

http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?603055-Difference-between-JavaScript-JScript-JQuery

Thanks