jQuery getScript() example

jQuery getScript() function is used to load a JavaScript file from the server using a GET HTTP request, then execute it.

Description

Load a JavaScript file from the server using a GET HTTP request, then execute it.

Syntax

jQuery.getScript( url [, success ] )
  • url - A string containing the URL to which the request is sent.
  • success - A callback function that is executed if the request succeeds.
This is a shorthand Ajax function, which is equivalent to:
$.ajax({
  url: url,
  dataType: "script",
  success: success
});

Example 1

Load the official jQuery Color Animation plugin dynamically and bind some color animations to occur once the new functionality is loaded.
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>jQuery.getScript demo</title>
    <style>
        .block {
            background-color: blue;
            width: 150px;
            height: 70px;
            margin: 10px;
        }
    </style>
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.4.1.js"></script>
</head>

<body>

    <button id="go">&raquo; Run</button>
    <div class="block"></div>

    <script>
        var url = "https://code.jquery.com/color/jquery.color.js";
        $.getScript(url, function() {
            $("#go").click(function() {
                $(".block")
                    .animate({
                        backgroundColor: "rgb(255, 180, 180)"
                    }, 1000)
                    .delay(500)
                    .animate({
                        backgroundColor: "olive"
                    }, 1000)
                    .delay(500)
                    .animate({
                        backgroundColor: "#00f"
                    }, 1000);
            });
        });
    </script>

</body>

</html>
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Example 2

Get and run a JavaScript using an AJAX request:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
  $("button").click(function(){
    $.getScript("demo_ajax_script.js");
  });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>

<button>Use Ajax to get and then run a JavaScript</button>

</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself - Copy paste code in Online HTML Editor to see the result

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