Meant to be a "basic overview" of the world of JavaScript, including who developed JavaScript, How to, Where to, JavaScript vs. Java and so much more. Get introduced to JavaScript today!
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One of the most essential parts of the programming language is the ability to repeat some common action. This is called a loop or a cycle. You can find more details in this tutorial.
Let's face it, not everyone wants to know everything there is about javascript. Some people just want to know enough to apply others javascript scripts to their own page. If you are that kind of person then this article is for you.
This tutorial will take you step by step through the fundamentals of Javascript. You will learn how to write functions, use data from text boxes, create IF-THEN conditionals, program loops, and generally make your web page "smarter."
So what is JavaScript? Is it Java? What does it do? Is it difficult to learn? These questions will all be answered in this tutorial, and more. Main topics include Introducing objects-what JavaScript's made of, Using the document object to explain objects, and Functions and creating your own functions.
JavaScript performs several types of repetitive operations, called "looping". Loops are set of instructions used to repeat the same block of code till a specified condition returns false or true depending on how you need it. This tutorial shows the basic idea on how to use loops in JavaScript.