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This document serves as an introduction to JavaScript, covering its definition, significance in web development, and basic setup requirements. It outlines essential tools, syntax, variable declarations, data types, and simple operations. The document emphasizes JavaScript's versatility for both client and server applications.

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Javascriptlesson 1

This document serves as an introduction to JavaScript, covering its definition, significance in web development, and basic setup requirements. It outlines essential tools, syntax, variable declarations, data types, and simple operations. The document emphasizes JavaScript's versatility for both client and server applications.

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JavaScript Lesson 1: Introduction to JavaScript

Page 1: Overview of JavaScript

 What is JavaScript?

o JavaScript is a programming language that allows you to create dynamic and interactive
web pages.

o It runs directly in the browser and interacts with HTML and CSS to enhance web
functionality.

 Why Learn JavaScript?

o It’s a key language for web development.

o Essential for front-end frameworks (like React) and server-side development (like
Node.js).

o It’s versatile, used for both client and server applications.

Page 2: Setting up JavaScript

 Tools You Need

o Text Editor: Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, or any preferred text editor.

o Browser: Most browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) have built-in developer tools to test your
JavaScript code.

 Running JavaScript

o JavaScript can be written directly in an HTML file or in separate .js files.

o Example of linking a JavaScript file to an HTML file:

<html>

<head>

<title>My First JavaScript</title>

</head>

<body>

<h1>Welcome to JavaScript</h1>

<script src="script.js"></script>

</body>

</html>

Page 3: Basic Syntax


 How to write your first JavaScript code:

JavaScript is case-sensitive and works using statements, expressions, and variables.

o Comments in JavaScript:

 Single-line comments: // This is a comment

 Multi-line comments:

/*

This is a

multi-line comment

*/

Displaying Output:

 console.log(): Prints output to the browser console

Page 4: Variables and Data Types

 Variables: Variables store data and can be declared using var, let, or const.

o var: Used for declaring variables (older, more flexible).

o let: Block-scoped, introduced in ES6 (useful for modern coding).

o const: Used to declare constant variables.

Example:

 Data Types:
o String: Textual data (e.g., 'Hello World')

o Number: Numeric values (e.g., 42, 3.14)

o Boolean: Logical values (e.g., true or false)

o Undefined and Null: Special data types for empty or non-existent values.

Page 5: Simple Operations

 Basic Arithmetic: JavaScript can perform basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.

Example:

String Concatenation: You can join two strings together using the + operator.

Example:

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