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Section C.

Variables

Variables are a way of storing information. The variables x and y are often used in algebra, assigning a value to each e.g. x = 2 and y =
4. We can also use variables in JavaScript, but you must declare them first using the term ‘var’. Declaring a variable is a way of saying
“a variable exists and this is its name” e.g.

var valueX = 2
var valueY = 4
var valueZ

valueX is the name of a variable. It has been given the value 2.


valueY is the name of a variable. It has been given the value 4.
valueZ is the name of a variable. It has not yet been given a value.

You can then use these variables in calculations.

Task 1
Using the fact that valueX = 2 and valueY = 4, write down the value of the variable ‘valueZ’ in each case below:

a. valueZ = valueX + 3
b. valueZ = valueX * 2 (* is the symbol used for multiply)
c. valueZ = valueX / 2 (* is the symbol used for divide)
d. valueZ = valueX + valueY
e. valueZ = (valueX – valueY) * 7

Some rules concerning variables

1. Variables should be declared before use, using the term ‘var’


2. Variables must start with a letter or an underscore (e.g. FirstName rather than 1stName)
3. Variables can only contain letters, numbers and the underscore (e.g. Address_1).
4. Variables are case sensitive (valueZ is not the same as valuez)
5. Life will be easier if you choose names that mean something (e.g. ‘PeopleCount’ rather than ‘x7’)

Task 2
Add the following code to a new page and look at it in ‘Preview’ (remember that the JavaScript is placed between the </title> and
</head> tags.

<script LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- A semi-colon (;) is used at the end of
var valueX = 2; each statement
var valueY = 4;
var valueZ = valueX + valueY;
alert(valueZ);
//-->
</script>

Task 3
Adjust the script so that it calculates and displays each of the following sums (there are many ways of achieving the correct results).
Write down the answers.

a. 2345 + 432 __________________

b. 25 * 378 __________________

c. 3578 / 72 __________________

d. (34 * 23) + 97 __________________

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