Why can't I reference jQuery using a script tag in Electron?

To use jquery inside nodejs electron app. i have to install jQuery via npm and use require('jquery') to reference jQuery.

It works fine.

I need to know why i cant attach jquery like inside normal browser using script tags

<script src="jquery-1.12.1.min.js"></script> //getting error $ not defined

Code below using just script tags to attached jquery, its getting an error, $ is not defined

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Title</title>
    <script src="jquery-1.12.1.min.js"></script>
    <!--<script>-->
        <!--var $ = require('jquery');-->
    <!--</script>-->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function(){});
    </script>
    <link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>

<body>
    <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Harum vel, ipsum nisi laboriosam nesciunt. Asperiores dolorum tempore quia, voluptatum laborum dolore officiis velit similique amet totam in? At, neque, assumenda.</p>
</body>

</html>

Why can't I reference jQuery using a script tag in Electron?

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