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jquery css hover javascript

I'm having an scenario where I'm trying to apply a hover effect using jQuery's `.css()` method, but it seems to conflict with existing CSS styles applied to my elements. Specifically, I have a button that is supposed to change its background color on hover, but the change isn't visible as expected. Here’s the code I’m using: ```javascript $(document).ready(function() { $('.my-button').hover( function() { $(this).css('background-color', '#ff0000'); }, function() { $(this).css('background-color', ''); // resetting to original } ); }); ``` The button has a default CSS class that sets its background color: ```css .my-button { background-color: #007bff; color: white; padding: 10px 20px; border: none; border-radius: 5px; } ``` I also noticed that the hover effect works if I remove all other CSS, but once I add back my other styles, it doesn’t change. I've confirmed that the jQuery is executing by placing console logs inside the hover functions, and it shows they are triggered. However, I still see the original background color instead of the red one I applied. I’ve tried using `.addClass()` and defining a new CSS class for the hover state instead, but the question continues. Here are some of the things I’ve attempted: - Ensured there are no inline styles affecting the button. - Checked for CSS specificity issues by using higher specificity selectors. - Used `!important` in my CSS, but that feels like a workaround, not a solution. I’m using jQuery version 3.6.0, and my browser is up-to-date. Any insights on how to resolve this scenario would be greatly appreciated!