[jQuery] How to use Prototype or MooTools with jQuery
Since many libraries make use of the $ identifier, we need a way to prevent collisions between these names. jQuery provides a method called .noConflict() to return control of the $ identifier back to other libraries. Typical usage of .noConflict() follows the following pattern:
First, the other library (Prototype in this example) is included. Then, jQuery itself is included, taking over $ for its own use. Next, a call to
.noConflict() frees up $, so that control of it reverts to the first included library (Prototype). Now in our custom script we can use both libraries—but whenever we need to use a jQuery method, we need to use jQuery instead of $ as an identifier.
