javascript error object expected

[rahulsankhe1089]

I have below javascript to show loading image until page loads which gives error in internet explorer 9, on chrome it works fine.
error is
javascript runtime error object expected

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.8.2.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    $(window).load(function () {
        $("#pageloaddiv").fadeOut(2000);
    });
</script>
 

Whats wrong
please help

[Dormilich]

put that just before the (closing) </body> tag:

<script type="text/javascript">
        $("#pageloaddiv").fadeOut(2000);
</script>

[rahulsankhe1089]

thanks for reply but it still gives the same error

[Dormilich]

you obviously need to load the jQuery library before that.