How to detect JQuery $.get failure? Seeking simple code example

Question

I\'m a JQuery n00b. I\'m trying to code a very simple using $.get(). The official documentation says

If a request with jQuery.get() returns an error code, it wi         


        

Answer 1

.get() is just a synonym for .ajax() with a number of options pre-set. Use ajax() to get the full range of options, including the error callback.

$.ajax({
type: "GET",
url: "test.htm",
error: function(xhr, statusText) { alert("Error: "+statusText); },
success: function(msg){ alert( "Success: " + msg ); }
}
);