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Custom widgets: wrap complex UI (date range picker, color wheel, rich text editor) in a self-contained plugin. Manage all state internally with .data(), expose a clean API (init, set, destroy), generate all required HTML in the plugin (don't require users to write specific markup), handle keyboard events for accessibility, and provide events for external integration.
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Combine DOM manipulation, events, and animations. Wrap logic in a plugin or module. Use .data() for state. Examples: sliders, tabs, accordions, modals.
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