diff --git a/demos/show/default.html b/demos/show/default.html
index 65cb288e5..dbbd3a9ab 100644
--- a/demos/show/default.html
+++ b/demos/show/default.html
@@ -1,61 +1,63 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-	<meta charset="UTF-8" />
+	<meta charset="utf-8">
 	<title>jQuery UI Effects - Show Demo</title>
-	<link type="text/css" href="../../themes/base/jquery.ui.all.css" rel="stylesheet" />
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../jquery-1.4.2.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.core.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.blind.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.bounce.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.clip.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.drop.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.explode.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.fold.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.highlight.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.pulsate.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.scale.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.shake.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../ui/jquery.effects.slide.js"></script>
-	<link type="text/css" href="../demos.css" rel="stylesheet" />
-	<style type="text/css">
-		.toggler { width: 500px; height: 200px; }
-		#button { padding: .5em 1em; text-decoration: none; }
-		#effect { width: 240px; height: 135px; padding: 0.4em; position: relative; }
-		#effect h3 { margin: 0; padding: 0.4em; text-align: center; }
+	<link rel="stylesheet" href="../../themes/base/jquery.ui.all.css">
+	<script src="../../jquery-1.4.2.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.core.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.blind.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.bounce.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.clip.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.drop.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.explode.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.fold.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.highlight.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.pulsate.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.scale.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.shake.js"></script>
+	<script src="../../ui/jquery.effects.slide.js"></script>
+	<link rel="stylesheet" href="../demos.css">
+	<style>
+	.toggler { width: 500px; height: 200px; }
+	#button { padding: .5em 1em; text-decoration: none; }
+	#effect { width: 240px; height: 135px; padding: 0.4em; position: relative; }
+	#effect h3 { margin: 0; padding: 0.4em; text-align: center; }
 	</style>
-	<script type="text/javascript">
+	<script>
 	$(function() {
+		// run the currently selected effect
+		function runEffect() {
+			// get effect type from 
+			var selectedEffect = $( "#effectTypes" ).val();
 
-		//run the currently selected effect
-		function runEffect(){
-			//get effect type from 
-			var selectedEffect = $('#effectTypes').val();
-			
-			//most effect types need no options passed by default
+			// most effect types need no options passed by default
 			var options = {};
-			//check if it's scale or size - they need options explicitly set
-			if(selectedEffect == 'scale'){  options = {percent: 100}; }
-			else if(selectedEffect == 'size'){ options = { to: {width: 280,height: 185} }; }
-			
-			//run the effect
-			$("#effect").show(selectedEffect,options,500,callback);
+			// some effects have required parameters
+			if ( selectedEffect === "scale" ) {
+				options = { percent: 100 };
+			} else if ( selectedEffect === "size" ) {
+				options = { to: { width: 280, height: 185 } };
+			}
+
+			// run the effect
+			$( "#effect" ).show( selectedEffect, options, 500, callback );
 		};
-		
+
 		//callback function to bring a hidden box back
-		function callback(){
-			setTimeout(function(){
-				$("#effect:visible").removeAttr('style').hide().fadeOut();
-			}, 1000);
+		function callback() {
+			setTimeout(function() {
+				$( "#effect:visible" ).removeAttr( "style" ).fadeOut();
+			}, 1000 );
 		};
-		
-		//set effect from select menu value
-		$("#button").click(function() {
+
+		// set effect from select menu value
+		$( "#button" ).click(function() {
 			runEffect();
 			return false;
 		});
-		
-		$("#effect").hide();
+
+		$( "#effect" ).hide();
 	});
 	</script>
 </head>
@@ -90,13 +92,12 @@
 
 <a href="#" id="button" class="ui-state-default ui-corner-all">Run Effect</a>
 
-
 </div><!-- End demo -->
 
+
+
 <div class="demo-description">
-
 <p>Click the button above to preview the effect.</p>
-
 </div><!-- End demo-description -->
 
 </body>
diff --git a/demos/show/index.html b/demos/show/index.html
index 0e9af371f..f5bd6a0e4 100644
--- a/demos/show/index.html
+++ b/demos/show/index.html
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-	<meta charset="UTF-8" />
+	<meta charset="utf-8">
 	<title>jQuery UI Effects Demos</title>
-	<link type="text/css" href="../demos.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+	<link rel="stylesheet" href="../demos.css">
 </head>
 <body>
 
