What is the difference between $(window).load() and $(document).ready() functions in jQuery?


Both the methods are used in jQuery. Let’s see what purpose they fulfill.

$(window).load()

The code which gets included inside $( window ).on( "load", function() { ... }) runs only once the entire page is ready (not only DOM).

Note: The load() method deprecated in jQuery version 1.8. It was completely removed in version 3.0. To see its working, add jQuery version for CDN before 3.0.

$(document).ready()

The ready() method is used to make a function available after the document is loaded. Whatever code you write inside the $( document ).ready() method will run once the page DOM is ready to execute JavaScript code.

You can try to run the following code to learn how to use to use $(document).ready() in jQuery:

Live Demo

<html>

   <head>
      <title>jQuery Function</title>
      <script src = "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

      <script>
         $(document).ready(function() {
           $("div").click(function() {
              alert("Hi!");
           });
         });
      </script>
   </head>
   
   <body>
      <div id = "mydiv">
         Click on this to see a dialogue box.
      </div>
   </body>
</html>

You can try to run the following code to learn how to use $(window).load() in jQuery:

Live Demo

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
    $("img").load(function(){
      alert("Image successfully loaded.");
    });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>

<img src="/videotutorials/images/tutor_connect_home.jpg" alt="Tutor Connect" width="310" height="220">

<p><strong>Note:</strong> The load() method deprecated in jQuery version 1.8. It was completely removed in version 3.0. To see its working, add jQuery version for CDN before 3.0.</p>

</body>
</html>

Updated on: 13-Jun-2020

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