idAttributemodel.idAttribute A model's unique identifier is stored under the id attribute. If you're directly communicating

elview.el All views have a DOM element at all times (the el property), whether they've already been inserted into the page

emulateHTTPBackbone.emulateHTTP = true If you want to work with a legacy web server that doesn't support Backbone's default REST/HTTP

setcollection.set(models, [options]) The set method performs a "smart" update of the collection with the passed list of models

extendBackbone.Model.extend(properties, [classProperties]) To create a Model class of your own, you extend Backbone.Model

omit

cidmodel.cid A special property of models, the cid or client id is a unique identifier automatically assigned to all models

groupBy

modelcollection.model([attrs], [options]) Override this property to specify the model class that the collection contains. If defined

isNewmodel.isNew() Has this model been saved to the server yet? If the model does not yet have an id, it is considered