What is better to use onclick attribute of html element or jquery event?

Question

I always use jquery event like:

$(element).on('click', function() {
    DoSomething();
});

But other way is exists - add "onclick" attribute to html element:

<button onclick="DoSomething()"></button>

Which way is better and why?

Most people will point to first way due to separation of concerns — Vivek Kumar Bansal, Oct 21 '14 at 06:03
See this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12627443/jquery-click-vs-onclick — George G, Oct 21 '14 at 06:04
duplicate of [jQuery.click() vs onClick](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12627443/jquery-click-vs-onclick) — Ravi, Oct 21 '14 at 06:04
the first way makes it easier to maintain code; it is recommended since it provides good modularity. — Veeru, Oct 21 '14 at 06:06
Thanks, link to jQuery.click() vs onClick give me all information that is required. Is exists standard code conventions for JS like W3C conventions for HTML and CSS? — AlexAstanin, Oct 21 '14 at 06:13

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 21 '14 at 06:04

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It is best to use the jquery because you want to separate your layout, functionality, and styling for easier readability and editing.

answered Oct 21 '14 at 06:04

Gary Hayes

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