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JS-2-2-Data Types

The document provides an overview of data types in JavaScript, categorizing them into primitive (numbers, strings, booleans) and composite (arrays, objects) types. It explains the use of the typeof operator to determine the type of a variable, noting that it returns 'object' for arrays and null. Additionally, it includes HTML and JavaScript code examples demonstrating the usage of different data types and the typeof operator.

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JS-2-2-Data Types

The document provides an overview of data types in JavaScript, categorizing them into primitive (numbers, strings, booleans) and composite (arrays, objects) types. It explains the use of the typeof operator to determine the type of a variable, noting that it returns 'object' for arrays and null. Additionally, it includes HTML and JavaScript code examples demonstrating the usage of different data types and the typeof operator.

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Data types in programming tell us the what kind of information we’re working with.

Here’s how the data types you've listed can be categorized in JavaScript:

A. Primitive Data Types:


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1. Numbers: Used for numbers, whether they are whole or decimal.

Example: age stores the number 30.

let age = 30;

2. Strings: Used for text. Text is always wrapped in quotes.

Example: name stores the text "John".

let name = "John";

3. Boolean: Used for true/false values, like yes/no answers.

Example: isStudent indicates if someone is a student (true or false).

let isStudent = true;

B.Composite(or Reference) Data Types:


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1. Arrays: Used for lists of items, which are put inside square brackets [].

Example: colors holds a list of color names.

let colors = ["red", "green", "blue"];

2. Objects: Used for storing multiple related values and properties in a single
variable,
with key-value pairs inside curly braces {}.

Example: person stores information about a person with firstName and lastName.

let person = {firstName: "Jane", lastName: "Doe"};

Typeof Operator:
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In JavaScript, typeof is an operator used to determine the type of a given variable
or expression.
It returns a string that represents the type of the operand.

Important Note:
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typeof returns "object" for arrays and null, so checking for arrays or null
requires additional logic.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>JavaScript</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>JavaScript typeof Operator</h1>
<h2>To See Console Output, Press F12 Key</h2>

<script>
// Number type
let num = 42;
console.log("Type of num:", typeof num); // "number"

// String type
let str = "Hello, World!";
console.log("Type of str:", typeof str); // "string"

// Boolean type
let isTrue = true;
console.log("Type of isTrue:", typeof isTrue); // "boolean"

// Object type
let obj = { name: "John" };
console.log("Type of obj:", typeof obj); // "object"

// Array type (Arrays are also objects)


let arr = [1, 2, 3];
console.log("Type of arr:", typeof arr); // "object"

// Function type
let func = function() {};
console.log("Type of func:", typeof func); // "function"

// Undefined type
let undefinedVar;
console.log("Type of undefinedVar:", typeof undefinedVar); // "undefined"

// Null type (null is considered an object in JavaScript)


let nullVar = null;
console.log("Type of nullVar:", typeof nullVar); // "object"
</script>
</body>
</html>

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