**`get()`** is a built-in method in jQuery that is used to retrieve data from the server using the **HTTP GET** request.

# Syntax

```
$.get(url, [data], function, datatype)
```

* **`url`**: URL of the server.
* **`[data]`**: List of data items sent to the server along with the request. It is optional.
* **`function`**: This function is called when the `get()` request is successful. It is optional.
* **`datatype`**: The type of data expected from the server. It is optional.


# Code

In the code below, we have used the `$(selector).click()` function to fire the event on the button click. The message pops up when the button is pressed.

## Library 
Include this library for jQuery:

```
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.3/jquery.min.js">
```

 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.3/jquery.min.js">  
</script> 
<script>
  $(document).ready(function(){
    // we have used button tag as a selector
    // for assigning an event
    $("button").click(function(){
      // Get request is sent to the specific URL
      // for a successful response, a message is printed.
      $.get("https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js", function(data, status){
            $("#container").html("Successful get() request.");
      });
    });
  });
</script>
</head>
<body>

<button>Send get() request!</button>
<div id = 'container'></div>
</body>
</html>


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# Code

In the code below, we have used the `＄(selector).click()` function to fire the event on the button click. The message pops up when the button is pressed.

## Library 
Include this library for jQuery:

```
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.3/jquery.min.js">
```

 

What is the jQuery get() method?

jQuery's get() retrieves server data via HTTP GET. Optional parameters include data, success function, and datatype.