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JavaScript Using jQuery Plugins Using a jQuery Carousel Add a Carousel to a Page

Posted by Eni Begotaraj
Eni Begotaraj
13,723 Points

<script> tag differences

Please help me understand why we have to link on the index.html the slick.min.js and not the slick.js. Which is the difference between each of them?

1 Answer

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,676 Points
Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,676 Points

Hi Eni Begotaraj,

The key difference between the two is the filename with .min.js is a minified file commonly referred as an uglified file, the one with just .js reflects the original source file whether it was compiled from multiple imported files or just the one.

In a development environment, it is better to use the non-minified version while on a production server you always want to use the minified version whether it be hosted on your own server or a CDN which is recommended.

Hope that helps.

Eni Begotaraj
Eni Begotaraj
13,723 Points

Thank you for your answer. It was very helpful.