In this tutorial, we will cover the basics of
JavaScript, including syntax, data types, variables, operators, conditional
statements, loops, functions, and objects. By the end of this tutorial, you
will have a solid foundation to build upon and start creating dynamic and
interactive web pages.
Syntax
The basic syntax of JavaScript is quite simple and
easy to understand. It uses semicolons (;) to separate statements and curly
braces ({}) to define blocks of code.
For example, the following code displays a message
in an alert box:
window.alert("Hello, World!");
Data Types
In JavaScript, there are six basic data types:
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number
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string
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Boolean
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null
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undefined
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symbol
Number: Used to represent numeric values. Example:
42, 3.14, -100, etc.
String: Used to represent sequences of characters.
Example: "Hello, World!", "JavaScript is fun!", etc.
Boolean: Used to represent a logical value (true or
false).
Null: Represents a deliberate non-value.
Undefined: Represents an uninitialized value.
Symbol: Used to create unique identifiers for objects.
Variables
Variables in JavaScript are used to store values.
The var keyword is used to declare a variable in JavaScript. For example:
var message = "Hello, World!";
Operators
JavaScript has several types of operators that can
be used to perform various operations on variables and values, such as
arithmetic, comparison, and logical operations.
Arithmetic operators include + (addition), -
(subtraction), * (multiplication), and / (division).
Comparison operators include == (equal to), != (not
equal to), > (greater than), >= (greater than or equal to), < (less
than), and <= (less than or equal to).
Logical operators include && (and), ||
(or), and ! (not).
Conditional Statements
Conditional statements in JavaScript are used to
execute code only if a certain condition is met. The most commonly used
conditional statement is the if statement.
For example:
if (x > y) { window.alert("x is greater
than y"); }
Loops
Loops in JavaScript are used to execute a block of
code several times. The two most commonly used loops are the for loop and the
while loop.
For example:
for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) { window.alert("Hello,
World!"); }
Functions
Functions in JavaScript are reusable blocks of code
that can be called from anywhere in your code. Functions can accept arguments
and return values.
For example:
function greet(name) { return "Hello, " +
name + "!"; } var message = greet("John"); window.alert(message);
Objects
Objects in JavaScript are collections of properties
and methods that can be used to model real-world objects.
