Javascript vs jQuery

[Bigun]

I'm starting to understand why people use jQuery and other third party tools.

I'm currently trying to code some javascript functionality into a page I'm working on, and running into some trouble when I run the page on IE11.

Without getting into the details, I'm starting to see myself making one of two choices.

1) Work the issue out using javascript (find some workaround or fix to make it work on all browsers)

2) Screw it all and use some other third party tool like jQuery to fix cross-browser compatibility BS

Is there any shame with option 2?

[1clue]

Absolutely none.

JQuery has support even on smart phones. JQuery is, IMO, what JavaScript should have been.

[Ant P.]

Is there any shame with option 2?

Only in the numbers...

[1clue]

There are lots of frameworks out there. You need to weigh the features and characteristics of each, along with pure JavaScript, to decide which approach is best for your specific application.

Also I might add that Vanilla JS is NOT "just" javascript as some might imagine. It's a framework. I might recommend that you google third-party reviews of frameworks before making your decision.

[Makersmarx]

No shame at all IMO. Most of my day to day is with React, but I also utilize JQuery in place of vanilla JS at times if allowed on a project. This may or may not be useful to you https://caniuse.com/ for browser support.