Comments on: jQuery: $.extend() and $.fn.extend() confusion

By: Guek

Guek — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:18:47 +0000

Thanks you.. really help me a lot..

By: Julian Johannesen

Julian Johannesen — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:03:06 +0000

Thanks so much. This was very helpful.

By: Karl Oakes

Karl Oakes — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:35:31 +0000

Thanks for the explanation.. so $.extend({method:function(){}) is similar to a static method with no instance required and therefore not chainable.
While $.fn.extend(method:function(){return this…}) is similar to an instance method with an implied instance that is chainable due to the return this.

By: Shiva

Shiva — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:48:54 +0000

Thanks so much for your article. I found your explanation and snapshots helpful.

By: Joniba

Joniba — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:41:52 +0000

Adding my thanks to you about this confusing topic!

By: Marcos

Marcos — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:08:50 +0000

Excelent Explication!!!
It takes my doubts!
Thanks.

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By: Alok Shukla

Alok Shukla — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:38:18 +0000

Excellent post!!
I had too much confusion while using extend and after reading this its very clear.
Thanks a lot!!