You can define views in Backbone.js similar to Backbone models. SEE example below:

SearchView = Backbone.VIEW.extend({
initialize: function(){
alert("WOW! SearchView has been defined.");
}
});

// The initialize function is always CALLED when instantiating a Backbone View.
// CONSIDER it the constructor of the class.
var search_view = new SearchView();
//You can specify el property for the view or else it will create EMPTY div and assign it
<div id="search_container"></div>
var search_view = new SearchView({ el: $("#search_container") });

You can define views in Backbone.js similar to Backbone models. See example below:

SearchView = Backbone.View.extend({
initialize: function(){
alert("WOW! SearchView has been defined.");
}
});

// The initialize function is always called when instantiating a Backbone View.
// Consider it the constructor of the class.
var search_view = new SearchView();
//You can specify el property for the view or else it will create empty div and assign it
<div id="search_container"></div>
var search_view = new SearchView({ el: $("#search_container") });