JQuery variable prefixed with $

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var $parent = $('<p>').addClass('exanple-class').prop('id','id-parent').appendTo('body');

I partially understand the statement above, but why declare the variable prefixed with dollar sign ? Why not use var parent = somecode, I've searched and cant find a definition

It's just a naming convention to show that the variable contains a jQuery object. The $ provides no other value. — Rory McCrossan, Jun 02 '15 at 16:22
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/205853/why-would-a-javascript-variable-start-with-a-dollar-sign — AmmarCSE, Jun 02 '15 at 16:22

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 02 '15 at 16:22

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It's somewhat of a convention. It lets you know, without having to go back to check where the variable was declared, that it contains a jQuery object.

answered Jun 02 '15 at 16:22

Adam Jenkins

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