Why is this jQuery click function not working?
You are supposed to add the javascript code in a $(document).ready(function() {}); block. i.e. $(document).ready(function() { $(“#clicker”).click(function () { alert(“Hello!”); $(“.hide_div”).hide(); }); }); As jQuery documentation states: “A page can’t be manipulated safely until the document is “ready.” jQuery detects this state of readiness for you. Code included inside $( document ).ready() will only run … Read more