if $(window).load() is deprecated, what should I use?

Question

I need a function that is called when the page is totally loaded (text, image, and so on).

I noticed that $(window).load() is now deprecated. So, what should I use?

`$(window).on("load", function(){...})` :: Going off this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12746566/what-is-window-load-alternative — tymeJV, May 24 '13 at 13:00
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12746566/what-is-window-load-alternative duplicate — Teshte, May 24 '13 at 13:01
@dystroy http://api.jquery.com/load-event/, **version deprecated: 1.8** — Liam, May 24 '13 at 13:05
@markzzz Well seen. Now, why was it deprecated ? Just because it was a shortcut with an alternative (on) ? — Denys Séguret, May 24 '13 at 13:06
@dystroy here's the report from the deprecation in 1.8 http://bugs.jquery.com/ticket/11733 appears to be just to prevent confusion. — Liam, May 24 '13 at 15:55
possible duplicate of [load() method deprecated?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12643160/load-method-deprecated) — Hannele, Jul 05 '15 at 18:56

score 18 · Accepted Answer · edited May 17 '15 at 18:09

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If you want just avoid the load function, use the generic on function :

$(window).on('load', function(){
  // insert code here
});

edited May 17 '15 at 18:09

Enzero

answered May 24 '13 at 12:59

Denys Séguret

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That missing `)` is messing with my OCD. – SeinopSys May 24 '13 at 13:01
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@DJDavid98 Are you better with a missing `}` ? – Denys Séguret May 24 '13 at 13:02
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.load() should be a shortcut for on(load) I guess? So why deprecate it? – markzzz May 24 '13 at 15:32
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@markzzz http://bugs.jquery.com/ticket/11733 explains that it is ambiguous between on('load', function) and the ajax .load() methods. – sargas Oct 01 '14 at 21:43

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