Is pure client-side dom manipulation possible using Rails' prototype helper?

Question

I have a div that I want to show or hide depending on whether a hyperlink is clicked. This obviously doesn't require any server-side interaction. But is there a way to do this using Rails' prototype helpers? Or should I simply use JQuery or pure Javascript to do this type of client-side manipulation?

Answer 1

You should absolutely be using jQuery. The best reason is because of how little code it is:

$("a.myLink").click(function() { $("#myDiv").toggle() });