What's the name of this pattern please?
I'm planning to research it after finding out its name... however, if you like you are welcome to explain what it does.
(function($) {
//code
})(jQuery);
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This question has your answer, friend! http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6004129/document-ready-shorthand – golgothan3 Nov 11 '14 at 00:19
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$(function() { ... }); is document ready shorthand... OP's question is the immediately invoked function expression – Tomanow Nov 11 '14 at 00:23
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@golgothan3 Thanks, excellent find. – thanks_in_advance Nov 11 '14 at 00:35
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Are you referring to the self-executing anonymous function?
i.e. http://markdalgleish.com/2011/03/self-executing-anonymous-functions/
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1Also known as [**Immediately-Invoked Functions Expressions**](http://stage.learn.jquery.com/javascript-101/functions/) – PeterKA Nov 11 '14 at 00:24