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jQuery

Fast, lightweight DOM manipulation library with cross-browser compatibility

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Released in 2006, jQuery became the most popular JavaScript library by abstracting browser inconsistencies. While modern browsers have largely standardized their APIs, jQuery remains widely used in legacy projects and continues to power millions of websites.

Overview

93% Health
Category library
Type SPA
License MIT License
Language JavaScript
NPM Version 3.7.1
GitHub Stars ⭐ 59.6K
Forks 20.5K
Last Updated 2 days ago
Bundle Size 29.7 KB (gzip)
Vulnerabilities 8
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Framework Ratings

4.8 /10 avg
Performance 1/10
Maintainability 2/10
Bundle Size 9/10
Build Times 10/10
Ecosystem 8/10
Scalability 1/10
Learning Curve 9/10
Tooling 3/10
Stability 4/10
Viability 1/10

GitHub Statistics

59.6K Stars
20.5K Forks
59.6K Watchers
94 Issues
Latest Release: 4.0.0-rc.1
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NPM Statistics

v3.7.1
beta: v4.0.0-rc.1
Monthly Downloads 66.5M
Dependencies 0
Maintainers 4
License MIT
Package Age 14 years
TypeScript Support No
Keywords:
jqueryjavascriptbrowserlibrary

Bundle Size

29.7 KB
Minified + Gzipped
Minified 85.1 KB
Dependencies 0

Security

8
Known Vulnerabilities
High 1
Moderate 7
Last audit: 11/3/2025

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Ecosystem Health Scores

93 %
Overall Health
GitHub Activity 91%
NPM Popularity 100%
Maintenance 99%
Community 100%
Security 69%
Last updated: Nov 3, 2025, 02:01 PM

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3.0M peak downloads/day
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Contributors

294
Total Contributors

Top Contributors

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jeresig 1,714 commits · 25.2%
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timmywil 763 commits · 11.2%
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dmethvin 587 commits · 8.6%
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mgol 525 commits · 7.7%
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jzaefferer 336 commits · 4.9%
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rwaldron 315 commits · 4.6%
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gibson042 281 commits · 4.1%
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markelog 269 commits · 4.0%
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brandonaaron 250 commits · 3.7%
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flesler 200 commits · 2.9%

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Browser Support

Chrome Supported
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Links & Resources

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Official

Documentation npm Package MIT License License

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