Using jQuery at Console?

Question

I'm learning more about jQuery and would like to use it interactively at the JavaScript console in Chrome. Is that possible? I envision something like this, but it doesn't work:

> use('jquery.js')
jquery loaded
> $("span").html("Hello World!")

This would cause "Hello World!" to be inserted between the span tags and displayed.

Answer 1

There is no "use" so of course it will not work.

You can append it to a page.

var scr = document.createElement("script");
scr.src = "http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.9.1.min.js";
document.body.appendChild(scr);

Answer 2

If you have jQuery included in the page that you have the console open on you should be free to use it in the console.

Answer 3

The simpliest way to do this, is to edit the header of the page and add a <script> tag pointing to jQuery. Then you will be able to execute the code in your console.

Answer 4

Never mind. Figured it out :-) I created a simple HTML file that loaded jQuery and then went into the console. This works for me.