Sunday 15 March 2015

What is Javascript

JavaScript is the programming language of the Web.
All modern HTML pages are using JavaScript.

 JavaScript Can Change HTML Content
One of many HTML methods is document.getElementById().
This example "finds" the HTML element with id="demo", and changes its content (innerHTML):

Example

document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "Hello JavaScript";

JavaScript Can Change HTML Styles (CSS)

Changing the style of an HTML element, is a variant of changing an HTML attribute:

Example

document.getElementById("demo").style.fontSize = "25px";
JavaScript can be placed in the <body> and the <head> sections of an HTML page.

The <script> Tag

In HTML, JavaScript code must be inserted between <script> and </script> tags.

Example

<script>
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "My First JavaScript";
</script>

JavaScript Functions and Events

A JavaScript function is a block of JavaScript code, that can be executed when "asked" for.
For example, a function can be executed when an event occurs, like when the user clicks a button.
You will learn much more about functions and events in later chapters.

JavaScript in <head> or <body>

You can place any number of scripts in an HTML document.
Scripts can be placed in the <body>, or in the <head> section of an HTML page, or in both.

External JavaScript

Scripts can also be placed in external files.
External scripts are practical when the same code is used in many different web pages.
JavaScript files have the file extension .js.
To use an external script, put the name of the script file in the src (source) attribute of the <script> tag:

 

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