Bypass capacitor between power and ground

[lulu1000]

Hi forum!
So I was trying to learn how to use PIC
In the tutorial,they said I should add a bypass capacitor between power supply and ground.
But will the whole thing shorted out because of this connection?Why or why not?

 

[dlgoff]

This should answer your question.

From: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/capchg.html#c1

 

[lulu1000]

ahh,I see,thanks!