Intro to JavaScript:
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Key Parts of JavaScript
Rundown
❏ Working On Live Code Together
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❏ FAQ and Further Learning
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What We’re
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Defining a JavaScript Variable
Name of
variable
let numberOfSheep = 20
Initialize Value of
variable variable
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Variable Starter Code
[Link]
Examples
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JavaScript Functions
Name of
function
Initialize
function
function greet(){
return “Hello world!”;
}
What the
function does
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Function
Starter Code
[Link]
Examples
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If / Else Statements
Family Road Trip
Need gas?
If true If false
Go to gas station Keep driving
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If / Else Statements
function familyRoadtrip(){
if(needGas === true){
getGas();
}
else{
keepDriving();
}
}
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Comparing
Values === (equal to)
5 === 5 --> true
5 === 6 --> false
Determine equality or difference
between variables or values
!== (not equal to)
❏ Common ones include “equal to”
and “not equal to” 5!== 5 --> false
❏ Result in true/false values 5!== 6 --> true
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Comparing
Starter Code
Values [Link]
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Parameters In
Functions
Parameters in
Declaration
function adder (a,b){ Parameters used
return a+b; within the
} function
adder(1,2);
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Function Parameters
In Action
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Real Developers
Use Google...
A Lot!
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Glitch Starter Code
[Link]/tf-guessing-game
Set-up
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Solution Starter Code
[Link]/TF-Guess-Game-Solution
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