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Getting Started with JavaScript

Meet JavaScript where it lives: in the browser. Set up your tools, run real code, inspect the result, and start changing what the page does.

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absolute beginner
7 min read

What is JavaScript?

JavaScript is the language that turns a static web page into something that reacts to you. Click a button and a menu opens. Type into a form and it checks…

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absolute beginner
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Your First JavaScript Program

The fastest way to learn JavaScript is not to read about it. It is to write one line, run it, and watch the browser answer back. That first exchange—your…

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absolute beginner
8 min read

Understanding JavaScript Syntax

JavaScript syntax is the grammar of your code: the rules that decide whether the browser can read what you wrote. Get the rules right and your program…

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beginner
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Using JavaScript in HTML Pages

A web page is three layers doing one job. HTML builds the structure, CSS styles it, and JavaScript makes it respond. This tutorial shows you how to add…

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