jqueryHow do I use jQuery datatable to display data in my web application?

Using jQuery DataTables to display data in a web application is relatively simple. First, include the jQuery and DataTables library in your web page:

<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.datatables.net/1.10.19/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js"></script>

Then, create an HTML table with the data you want to display. For example:

<table id="example">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Name</th>
      <th>Position</th>
      <th>Office</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Tiger Nixon</td>
      <td>System Architect</td>
      <td>Edinburgh</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Garrett Winters</td>
      <td>Accountant</td>
      <td>Tokyo</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

To enable DataTables, use the following JavaScript code:

$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#example').DataTable();
});

The table will now be styled and enhanced with features such as sorting, searching, and pagination.

Parts of the code:

• <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.js"></script> - This line includes the jQuery library.
• <script src="https://cdn.datatables.net/1.10.19/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js"></script> - This line includes the DataTables library.
• $(document).ready(function() { - This is the start of a jQuery function that will run when the document is ready.
• $('#example').DataTable(); - This line calls the DataTable() method on the table with the id of "example".

Helpful links

• jQuery
• DataTables

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