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Asked: 2026-05-26T16:28:23+00:00

I’m using a JavaScript upload script that says to run the initialize function as

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I’m using a JavaScript upload script that says to run the initialize function as soon as the DOM is ready. I currently have it working just fine with either a call to the function with body.onload or directly after the function is defined. The function builds some HTML in a placeholder div that acts as the file uploader tool.

My question is what is the best practice here? Since it works for now, why would the instructions say to run the init function as soon as the DOM is ready? Should I be adding a <script> tag directly after the placeholder DIV for example?

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  1. Editorial Team

    The easiest solution is using jQuery and its $(document).ready(function() { .... }); function. Instead of .... you put your own code.

    Note that it basically does the same thing @Shadow2531 suggested, but also works in old browsers not supporting that event.

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