This document provides an introduction to jQuery, including what jQuery is, why it's useful, how to include it, and some common jQuery syntax and methods. Key points: - jQuery is a JavaScript framework that makes interacting with HTML, CSS, and browser functionality simpler. It provides methods for DOM manipulation, AJAX requests, and event handling. - jQuery uses CSS selector syntax to select elements and chainable methods to manipulate them. Common methods include show(), hide(), addClass(), removeClass(), and more. - Events like click and change can have callback functions attached via jQuery. AJAX requests allow asynchronous data retrieval without page reloads. - jQuery handles cross-browser compatibility and provides a consistent