Here is a list of effects.
Arguments are
==time -- time in milli seconds . textual entry like
  "slow" works as 600ms . fast works as 200ms
==function - a function that executes after completion of effect (used when time is mentioned)
==easing is the way the the property transitions

For hiding
hide() , hide(time) , hide(time, easing)
hide(time, function) , hide(time, easing, function)
for showing
show() show(time) show(time, easing)
show(time, function) show(time, easing, function)
show or hide toggling
toggle() toggle(time) toggle(boolean)
toggle(time, easing) toggle(time, function) toggle(time, easing, function)
Sliding functions
slideDown(), slideDown((time, function), slideDown(time, easing, function)
 slideUp() ,slideUp(time, function),slideUp(time, easing, function)
slideToggle(),slideToggle(time, function),slideToggle(time, easing, function)
Fading functions
fadeOut(),fadeOut(timespan),fadeOut(timespan, function)
fadeOut(timespan, easing, function) 
fadeIn(), fadeIn(timespan) , fadeIn(timespan, function), fadeIn(timespan, easing, function)
fadeTo(timespan, opacity),fadeTo(timespan, opacity, easing, function)
fadeToggle() fadeToggle(timespan) fadeToggle(timespan, function)
fadeToggle(timespan, easing, function)v