[Javascript] Hopefully quick question.

[Conyers, Dwayne]

Troy III Ajnej ink wired:

> I wonder though:
>
> -Why do people use things like: 
>
> var Obj = $('mydiv'); now?
>
> I mean - instead of the "beloved": 
>
> document.getElementById('mydiv');


I can understand enforcing standards in regards to CSS, but when it comes to writing code a programmer will rely on what works for him/her -- especially when they have a library they prefer.

Just my 2¢.


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