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jQuery ajaxStart() Method

❮ jQuery AJAX Methods

Example

Show a "loading" indicator image when an AJAX request starts:

$(document).ajaxStart(function(){
  $(this).html("<img src='demo_wait.gif'>");
});
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Definition and Usage

The ajaxStart() method specifies a function to be run when an AJAX request starts.

Note: As of jQuery version 1.8, this method should only be attached to document.


Syntax

$(document).ajaxStart(function())

Parameter Description
function() Required. Specifies the function to run when the AJAX request starts

❮ jQuery AJAX Methods