What is el / element? How do I use it? And why?
<p>Pardon me if this is a n00b-ish question but if the shoe fits I'll just have to wear it. What I'm trying to say is, please type slow so I can pick up what you're laying down.</p>

<p>I have read this: </p>

<p><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10507100/what-is-el-in-relationship-to-javascript-html-jquery">What is &quot;.el&quot; in relationship to JavaScript/HTML/jQuery?</a></p>

<p>But it didn't help me (and where I am currently on the learning curve).</p>

<p>I've also tried Googling but that doesnt' seem to turn up much. Perhaps I'm not using the right keywords? </p>
