Invalid character error

Invalid character error

I have included the file jquery-1.8.1.js in a visual studio 2010 project. I am creating a windows phone app using phonegap framework. However, I get the following error:

Error:"Invalid character file:x-wmapp1:/app/www/js/jquery.mobile-1.2.0/jquery-1.8.1.js Line:974"

The code on line 974 is: 

for ( ; list && firingIndex < firingLength; firingIndex++ )
{
      if( (list[firingIndex].apply(data[0],data[1]) == false ) && options.stopOnFalse )
      {
    memory = false; // To prevent further calls using add
            break;
      }


}