what is jquery specifically for?

Question

i was wondering about how i could fit jquery into my list of what i should learn to make a good, clean website. i know jquery definitely simplifies html, many people recommend it after javascript and before/after php and i was wondering specifically what it could be used for. thank you so much in advance. :)

Answer 1

For handshorting JS writing essentially, and providing easier cross browers support handling mainly... it provide also a bind for such relative complex API as to handle AJAX ^^

With success, it have provided some extension as JQueryUI to handle layout effects...