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JavaScript Tutorial for Beginners

Welcome to the world of JavaScript! This tutorial is designed to help beginners learn
JavaScript from scratch. We'll cover the fundamentals, provide coding examples, and
include quiz questions to test your understanding. Let's get started!

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JavaScript Tutorial for Beginners 1
Introduction to JavaScript 3
Why Learn JavaScript? 3
Setting Up Your Environment 3
Your First JavaScript Program 4
Basics of JavaScript Syntax 4
Comments 4
Case Sensitivity 5
Semicolons 5
Variables and Data Types 5
Declaring Variables 5
Data Types 5
Quiz Question 6
Operators 6
Arithmetic Operators 6
Assignment Operators 7
Comparison Operators 7
Quiz Question 7
Conditional Statements 8
if Statement 8
if...else Statement 8
if...else if...else Statement 8
switch Statement 8
Example 9
Quiz Question 9
Loops 10
for Loop 10
while Loop 10
do...while Loop 11
Quiz Question 11
Functions 11
Declaring a Function 11
Calling a Function 12
Example 12
Quiz Question 12
Arrays 13
Creating an Array 13

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Accessing Array Elements 13
Array Methods 13
Quiz Question 13
Objects 14
Creating an Object 14
Accessing Object Properties 14
Adding/Updating Properties 14
Methods in Objects 14
Quiz Question 15
DOM Manipulation 15
Selecting Elements 15
Changing Content 16
Event Listeners 16
Quiz Question 16

Introduction to JavaScript
JavaScript is a versatile programming language commonly used to create interactive
effects within web browsers. It's one of the core technologies of the World Wide Web,
alongside HTML and CSS.

Why Learn JavaScript?

● Interactivity: Enhance user engagement on websites.

● Versatility: Used in web development, server-side programming, game
development, and more.
● Demand: High demand for JavaScript developers in the job market.

Setting Up Your Environment

To start coding in JavaScript, you'll need:

1. A Web Browser: Modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

2. A Text Editor or IDE: Options include Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, or
Notepad++.

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Your First JavaScript Program

Create a new HTML file and add the following code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First JavaScript Program</title>
</head>
<body>

<h1>Hello, World!</h1>

</body>
</html>

Save the file as index.html and open it in your browser. You should see an alert box
displaying "Hello, World!".

Basics of JavaScript Syntax

JavaScript syntax is the set of rules that define how a JavaScript program is
constructed.

Comments

● Single-line comment: // This is a comment

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Multi-line comment:
/*
This is a
multi-line comment
*/

Case Sensitivity

JavaScript is case-sensitive. For example, myVariable and myvariable are

different.

Semicolons

Semicolons are used to separate statements. While they are optional in many cases, it's
good practice to include them.

Variables and Data Types

Variables store data values that can be changed later.

Declaring Variables

● var: Older way to declare variables.

● let: Used for variables that can change.
● const: Used for variables that won't change.

Example:

let age = 25;

const name = 'Alice';
var isStudent = true;

Data Types

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● String: Text data ('Hello', "World")
● Number: Numeric data (42, 3.14)
● Boolean: Logical data (true, false)
● Null: No value (null)
● Undefined: A declared variable without a value (undefined)
● Object: Complex data structures

Quiz Question

Q1: Which keyword is used to declare a variable that cannot be reassigned?

A. var
B. let
C. const
D. variable

Answer: C. const

Operators
Operators perform operations on variables and values.

Arithmetic Operators

● Addition (+)
● Subtraction (-)
● Multiplication (*)
● Division (/)
● Modulus (%): Remainder of division

Example:

let sum = 10 + 5; // 15
let product = 10 * 5; // 50

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Assignment Operators

● =: Assigns value
● +=: Adds and assigns
● -=: Subtracts and assigns

Example:

let x = 10;
x += 5; // x is now 15

Comparison Operators

● Equal (==)
● Strict Equal (===)
● Not Equal (!=)
● Greater than (>)
● Less than (<)

Example:

let isEqual = (5 == '5'); // true

let isStrictEqual = (5 === '5'); // false

Quiz Question

Q2: What will be the value of result?

let result = 10 % 3;

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 7

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Answer: B. 1

Conditional Statements
Conditional statements perform different actions based on different conditions.

if Statement
if (condition) {
// code to execute if condition is true
}

if...else Statement
if (condition) {
// code if true
} else {
// code if false
}

if...else if...else Statement

if (condition1) {
// code if condition1 is true
} else if (condition2) {
// code if condition2 is true
} else {
// code if both conditions are false
}

switch Statement
switch(expression) {

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case value1:
// code
break;
case value2:
// code
break;
default:
// code
}

Example
let score = 85;

if (score >= 90) {

console.log('Grade A');
} else if (score >= 80) {
console.log('Grade B');
} else {
console.log('Grade C');
}

Quiz Question

Q3: What will be logged to the console?

let num = 7;

if (num % 2 === 0) {
console.log('Even');
} else {
console.log('Odd');
}

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A. Even
B. Odd
C. Error
D. undefined

Answer: B. Odd

Loops
Loops are used to execute a block of code repeatedly.

for Loop
for (initialization; condition; increment) {
// code to execute
}

Example:

for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {

console.log('Iteration number ' + i);
}

while Loop
while (condition) {
// code to execute
}

Example:

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let i = 0;
while (i < 5) {
console.log('Iteration number ' + i);
i++;
}

do...while Loop
do {
// code to execute
} while (condition);

Quiz Question

Q4: How many times will the following loop execute?

for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {

console.log(i);
}

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. Infinite

Answer: B. 5

Functions
Functions are reusable blocks of code that perform a specific task.

Declaring a Function

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function functionName(parameters) {
// code to execute
}

Calling a Function
functionName(arguments);

Example
function greet(name) {
return 'Hello, ' + name + '!';
}

let message = greet('Alice');

console.log(message); // Outputs: Hello, Alice!

Quiz Question

Q5: What will be the output?

function add(a, b) {
return a + b;
}

console.log(add(5, 7));

A. 12
B. 57
C. undefined
D. Error

Answer: A. 12

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Arrays
Arrays are used to store multiple values in a single variable.

Creating an Array
let fruits = ['Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry'];

Accessing Array Elements

let firstFruit = fruits[0]; // 'Apple'

Array Methods

● push(): Adds an element to the end

● pop(): Removes the last element
● shift(): Removes the first element
● unshift(): Adds an element to the beginning
● length: Returns the number of elements

Example:

fruits.push('Date');
console.log(fruits); // ['Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry', 'Date']

Quiz Question