Upgrade jQuery 1.4.2 to 1.9.1

Question

We have been using jQuery 1.4.2 in our web application. Recently it was suggested that we upgrade to a newer version. So far we are thinking about upgrading to 1.9.1 as we n

Answer 1

1. Do not use offset option in position properties, e.g. code $element.position({my: 'center center', at: 'center center', offset: '5 -10'}) should be replaced with $element.position({my: 'center center', at: 'center+5 center-10'}).
2. Do not use $element.bind(), $element.live(), $element.delegate() to assign event handler, use $element.on().
3. Do not use browser sniffing with $.browser, try to use feature detection instead ($.support).
4. Do not use deferred.isRejected(), deferred.isResolved(), use deferred.state() instead. Do not use deferred.pipe(), the deferred.then() method should be used instead.
5. Do not use the $elements.size() method, use the $elements.length property instead. The .size() method is functionally equivalent to the .length property; however, the .length property is preferred because it does not have the overhead of a function call.
6. Checkbox/radio state in a .trigger()ed "click" event now has the same state as in a user-initiated action.
7. Changed naming convention for .data() keys, e.g., ui-dialog instead of dialog. (http://jqueryui.com/upgrade-guide/1.9/#changed-naming-convention-for-data-keys).
8. Do not use $.ui.contains(), use $.contains() instead.
9. Each widget instance already has unique identifier this.uuid and event namespace this.eventNamespace = "." + this.widgetName + this.uuid. Do not generate similar things manually.

Original upgrade guides and full list of changes:

• jQuery Core 1.9 Upgrade Guide
• jQuery UI 1.9 Upgrade Guide
• jQuery UI 1.10 Upgrade Guide