jQuery, random div order

Answer 1

Try this:

http://jsfiddle.net/UgX3u/33/

$("div.container div").sort(function(){
    return Math.random()*10 > 5 ? 1 : -1;
}).each(function(){
    var $t = $(this),
        color = $t.attr("class");
    $t.css({backgroundColor: color}).appendTo( $t.parent() );
});

.sort is applied to jQuery like this:

$.fn.sort = [].sort

Since it doesn't perform like other jQuery methods, it isn't documented. That does mean it is subject to change, however I doubt it will ever change. To avoid using the undocumented method, you could do it like this:

http://jsfiddle.net/UgX3u/37/

var collection = $("div.container div").get();
collection.sort(function() {
    return Math.random()*10 > 5 ? 1 : -1;
});
$.each(collection,function(i,el) {
    var color = this.className,
        $el = $(el);
    $el.css({backgroundColor: color}).appendTo( $el.parent() );
});