Understanding the Colon (":") in jQuery Code

[jeff1evesque]

I've looked all over the web, and even downloaded a http://www.pdf-search-engine.com/jquery-pdf.html" (looks very useful), but I have a very simple question.

What does the colon ":" mean from the following three segment of code-

(1.)
SplitID : function()
{
return this.attr('id').split('-').pop();
},

(2)
Slideshow :
{
Ready : function()
{
}
}

Thanks,

JL

 

[DavidSnider]

I've looked all over the web, and even downloaded a http://www.pdf-search-engine.com/jquery-pdf.html" (looks very useful), but I have a very simple question.

What does the colon ":" mean from the following three segment of code-

SplitID :function()
{
return this.attr('id').split('-').pop();
},

And,

Slideshow :
{
Ready : function()
{
}
}

Thanks,

JL

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[quicknote]

I am not an expert in jQuery code, but I can provide some insight on the use of the colon ":" in this context.

In jQuery, the colon ":" is used as a separator between an object or method and its properties or functions. In the first segment of code, the colon is used to separate the method "SplitID" from its function, which is to return the last element of the ID attribute after splitting it by the "-" character.

In the second segment of code, the colon is used to separate the object "Slideshow" from its property "Ready", which is a function that defines what actions should be taken when the slideshow is ready to be displayed.

In summary, the colon ":" is used as a way to organize and structure code in jQuery, separating different elements and indicating their relationships to each other. I hope this helps clarify the use of the colon in jQuery code.