jQuery onclick does not work

Question

I trying to get onclick work, but it does not... Here is my code:

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Answer 1

While the accepted answer (using ready) works, it's not best practice.

Best practice is to put your script tags at the end of the document, just before the closing tag, note the comments below:

    
    

            
    


    

        

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That way

1. The elements exist when your code runs

2. Downloading the external scripts doesn't hold up the display of your page

More in the YUI Best Practices for Speeding Up Your Web Site.