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JavaScript Fundamentals & Basics Used in ServiceNow
Notes:
• JavaScript: Programming language used for scripting in ServiceNow.
• Used for automating tasks, customizing forms, workflows, business rules.
• Basic syntax includes writing statements, ending with semicolon ;.
• Case sensitive language.
Example:
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var greeting = "Hello ServiceNow!";
gs.info(greeting); // Logs the greeting in system logs
2. Variables, Data Types & Arithmetic Operators
Variables:
• Containers to store data.
• Declare with var, let, or const.
• var = function-scoped, let and const = block-scoped.
• const = constant, value can't change.
Data Types:
• String: Text e.g. "Hello"
• Number: Integers or decimals e.g. 5, 3.14
• Boolean: True or False values true or false
• Null: Represents “no value”
• Undefined: Variable declared but no value assigned
Arithmetic Operators:
Operator Meaning Example
+ Addition 5 + 3 = 8
- Subtraction 5 - 3 = 2
* Multiplication 5 * 3 = 15
/ Division 6 / 3 = 2
% Modulus (remainder) 5 % 2 = 1
3. Data Type Conversion and Special Characters
Data Type Conversion:
• Convert one data type to another.
• Common functions:
o String(value) converts value to string.
o Number(value) converts value to number.
o parseInt(value) converts string to integer.
o parseFloat(value) converts string to decimal number.
Example:
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var num = "123";
var convertedNum = Number(num); // 123 as number
Special Characters in Strings:
• Use escape sequences to include special characters:
o \n = new line
o \t = tab space
o \\ = backslash
o \' = single quote
o \" = double quote
4. If Statement and Boolean Logic with Examples
If Statement Syntax:
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if(condition) {
// code if true
} else if(anotherCondition) {
// code if another condition true
} else {
// code if none true
}
Boolean Logic:
• && (AND): true if both true.
• || (OR): true if one true.
• ! (NOT): reverses true/false.
Example:
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var age = 20;
if(age >= 18 && age < 60) {
gs.info("Adult");
} else {
gs.info("Not adult");
}
5. Ternary Operator & Switch Statement Demonstration
Ternary Operator:
• Shorter form of if-else.
• Syntax: condition ? valueIfTrue : valueIfFalse
Example:
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var age = 18;
var status = (age >= 18) ? "Adult" : "Minor";
gs.info(status);
Switch Statement:
• Used to select one block from many.
• Syntax:
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switch(expression) {
case value1:
// code
break;
case value2:
// code
break;
default:
// code if no case matches
}
Example:
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var day = 2;
switch(day) {
case 1:
gs.info("Monday");
break;
case 2:
gs.info("Tuesday");
break;
default:
gs.info("Other day");
}
6. JavaScript Loops in ServiceNow
For Loop:
• Runs code a fixed number of times.
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for(var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
gs.info(i);
}
For...in Loop:
• Loops over properties of an object.
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var obj = {a:1, b:2, c:3};
for(var key in obj) {
gs.info(key + ": " + obj[key]);
}
For...of Loop:
• Loops over iterable objects like arrays.
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var arr = [10, 20, 30];
for(var val of arr) {
gs.info(val);
}
While Loop:
• Runs while condition is true.
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var i = 0;
while(i < 3) {
gs.info(i);
i++;
}
Do...While Loop:
• Runs code once, then repeats while condition true.
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var i = 0;
do {
gs.info(i);
i++;
} while(i < 3);
