You don't have to use $(document).ready() anymore As far as I know, this was always the case. The reason people use $(document).ready() is that it feels more

You don't have to use $(document).ready() anymore As far as I know, this was always the case. The reason people use $(document).ready() is that it feels more correct, is more consistent. jQuery() supports three distinct behaviors: $(function) => jQuery(document).ready(function) $(objects) => Wrap objects with jQuery functionality $("selector") => Find objects, and wrap them with jQuery functionality One of these is not like the others.