I'd like to understand the jQuery plugin syntax

Question

The jQuery site lists the basic plugin syntax for jQuery as this:

(function( $ ){    
  $.fn.myPlugin = function() {      
    // there\'s no need to do $(th         


        

Answer 1

The jQuery at the end passes itself (jQuery) over to the function, so that you can use the $ symbol within your plugin. You ccould also do

(function(foo){

  foo.fn.myPlugin = function() {


    this.fadeIn('normal', function(){


    });

  };
})( jQuery );