Using plain javaScript instead of coffeeScript

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Does my ruby on rails app have to use coffeeScript or could I can I Just use plain javaScript?

remove .coffee from the end of your file and it runs plain js. so application.js.coffee -> application.js — Sam
– Sam, Commented Dec 19, 2013 at 16:03

iGian · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-13 20:08:33Z

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You need to ensure not having the same filename both in javascript and coffeescript.

For example: having both the files

assets/javascripts/application.coffee  
assets/javascripts/application.js

will only get the coffeescript loaded.

edited Jun 13, 2018 at 20:08

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timpone · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-19 16:09:11Z

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Yes, you can just use Javascript. You have your files in app/assets/javascripts/*.js . On local dev, do a view source and you will see your files there.

On production, the Asset Pipeline will concatenate and minify.

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Qasim · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-13 08:57:02Z

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You can also write plain JS in CoffeeScript files, just put ` around it:

hi = `function() {
  return [document.title, "Hello JavaScript"].join(": ");
}`

answered Jun 13, 2016 at 8:57

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user2553863 Over a year ago

In other words, you can have BOTH JS and CoffeeScript in the same .coffee file, if you enclose your JS code in backticks. Thanks, Qasim.

Nitin Jain · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-19 16:08:57Z

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you can write whatever you want jquery or javascript just make sure the extension for that is js

answered Dec 19, 2013 at 16:08

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