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Chapter 4: JavaScript Basics – Making Webpages Interactive

JavaScript serves as a crucial scripting language that enhances the functionality of webpages, enabling dynamic and interactive behaviors. It can be integrated directly within HTML or through external files and encompasses various key concepts such as variables, data types, operators, functions, conditional statements, and loops. The chapter concludes with practical examples and a mini-project that solidifies these concepts in action.

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  • 4

    Javascript Basics – Making Webpages Interactive

    JavaScript is a vital scripting language that enables dynamic and interactive web functionalities, making it one of the core technologies of web development.

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  • 4.1

    What Is Javascript?

    JavaScript is a client-side scripting language used to create dynamic and interactive webpages.

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  • 4.2

    How To Use Javascript In Webpages

    This section explains how to incorporate JavaScript into webpages using internal and external methods.

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  • 4.2.1

    Internal Javascript (Using <Script> Tag)

    This section discusses how to include JavaScript directly within HTML files using the <script> tag, enabling dynamic interactions in webpages.

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  • 4.2.2

    External Javascript File

    An external JavaScript file allows developers to keep their JavaScript code separate from HTML, leading to cleaner code organization.

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  • 4.3

    Variables

    This section introduces variables in JavaScript as containers for storing data values.

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  • 4.3.1

    Declaring Variables

    This section covers how to declare variables in JavaScript, including the use of 'let', 'const', and 'var'.

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  • 4.3.2

    Naming Rules

    Naming rules dictate how variables can be named in JavaScript, defining the structure and limitations of valid identifiers.

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  • 4.4

    Data Types

    JavaScript includes several data types such as strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, objects, null, and undefined that allow for the storage and manipulation of different forms of data.

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  • 4.5

    Operators

    Operators in JavaScript are special symbols used for performing operations on variables and values.

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  • 4.5.1

    Arithmetic Operators

    This section introduces arithmetic operators used in JavaScript for performing mathematical operations.

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  • 4.5.2

    Comparison Operators

    This section covers comparison operators in JavaScript, used for comparing values and determining equality.

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  • 4.5.3

    Assignment Operators

    Assignment operators allow you to assign values to variables and perform mathematical operations in one step.

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  • 4.6

    Functions

    Functions are reusable blocks of code that allow for modular programming in JavaScript.

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  • 4.7

    Conditional Statements

    This section introduces conditional statements in JavaScript, allowing code execution based on specific conditions.

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  • 4.8

    Loops

    Loops in JavaScript allow code to run multiple times, helping automate repetitive tasks.

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  • 4.8.1

    For Loop

    The For Loop is used to execute a block of code repeatedly based on a specified condition, facilitating iterative tasks.

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  • 4.8.2

    While Loop

    The while loop in JavaScript allows repeated execution of a block of code as long as a specified condition is true.

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  • 4.9

    Events And Dom

    This section introduces the Document Object Model (DOM) and how JavaScript can manipulate HTML elements through events.

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  • 4.10

    Mini Project: Simple Calculator

    This section introduces the mini-project of a simple calculator built using HTML and JavaScript.

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  • 4.11

    Summary

    This section summarizes the key learning points from Chapter 4 on JavaScript basics, emphasizing its importance in web development.

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