JavaScript Topics with Detailed Explanations
## JavaScript
### Use of JavaScript and Why We Need It
JavaScript is a versatile scripting language primarily used to make
web pages interactive. It enhances the user experience by enabling
features such as form validation, dynamic content updates,
animations, and asynchronous requests.
Example:
<button onclick="alert('Hello, World!')">Click Me</button>
### Data Types
JavaScript has two categories of data types:
- **Primitive**: `string`, `number`, `boolean`, `null`, `undefined`,
`symbol`, `bigint`
- **Non-primitive**: `object` (includes arrays, functions, etc.)
Example:
let name = "John"; // string
let age = 25; // number
### Type Coercion and Conversion
- **Type Coercion**: JavaScript automatically converts types during
operations.
Example: `"5" + 2` results in `"52"`.
- **Type Conversion**: Explicitly converting types using functions like
`Number()`, `String()`.
Example: `Number("5") + 2` results in `7`.
### Concatenation
Combining strings using the `+` operator or template literals.
Example:
let greeting = "Hello, " + "World!";
let name = "John";
console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
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