jquery-ui-dist

What is jquery-ui-dist?

The jquery-ui-dist package is a distribution of jQuery UI, a curated set of user interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of the jQuery JavaScript Library. It provides a wide range of functionalities to enhance the user experience of web applications.

What are jquery-ui-dist's main functionalities?

Draggable

The Draggable feature allows elements to be moved using the mouse. The code sample initializes the draggable functionality on an element with the ID 'draggable'.

$( function() { $( '#draggable' ).draggable(); } );

Droppable

The Droppable feature enables elements to be used as drop targets. The code sample makes an element with the ID 'droppable' a drop target and changes its appearance when an element is dropped onto it.

$( function() { $( '#draggable' ).draggable(); $( '#droppable' ).droppable({ drop: function( event, ui ) { $( this ).addClass( 'ui-state-highlight' ).find( 'p' ).html( 'Dropped!' ); } }); } );

Resizable

The Resizable feature allows elements to be resized by dragging their edges or corners. The code sample initializes the resizable functionality on an element with the ID 'resizable'.

$( function() { $( '#resizable' ).resizable(); } );

Sortable

The Sortable feature enables a list of elements to be sorted using the mouse. The code sample initializes the sortable functionality on an element with the ID 'sortable' and disables text selection to improve the user experience.

$( function() { $( '#sortable' ).sortable(); $( '#sortable' ).disableSelection(); } );

Accordion

The Accordion feature creates a collapsible content panel. The code sample initializes the accordion functionality on an element with the ID 'accordion'.

$( function() { $( '#accordion' ).accordion(); } );

Datepicker

The Datepicker feature provides a calendar interface for selecting dates. The code sample initializes the datepicker functionality on an input element with the ID 'datepicker'.

$( function() { $( '#datepicker' ).datepicker(); } );

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jquery-ui-dist