Question

In the application.js file, I have the requirements, and the on JQuery declaration:

//= require jquery
//= require jquery_ujs
//= require bootstrap
//= require jquery.pjax
//= require_tree .

jQuery ->
  $('#id').pjax('[data-pjax-container]')

However, I am getting the error Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token > in the console. The jquery.ja and jquery.pjax.js files are loading in the resources and network tab of the inspector, so i know it is at least getting the jquery and pjax.jquery code, however, the shortcut `jQuery -> to signify document.ready, throws the error.

When I switch the code to :

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('#ce').pjax('[data-pjax-container]')
});

I don’t get the error. What is the correct shortcut for document.ready in Rails? I was following the PJAX tutorial here that says to use this notation.

Answer 1

What your are typing is Coffeescript syntax, that’s the reason why its a syntax error.