Common jquery shortcut

$(...)
=>

jQuery()

All jquery methods are started by calling jQuery(), which can be written as $(...)

$(function(){...});

=> 
$(document).ready(function(){...});

The function will be called when document is ready.

Do not mix this shortcut with javascript self-invoked anonymous function, the ending () makes the js function to be invoked, and thbe leading () indicates this is not normal function.
(function(){
...
})();

$.fn.myFeature = function () { ... } 

=>

jQuery.prototype.myFeature = function () { ... } 

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