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This tutorial is designed for beginners learning JavaScript, a programming

language that makes websites interactive. Each topic and subtopic includes
simple explanations, examples, hints, additional notes, exercises, and
solutions to help you learn by doing. Let’s dive in!

1. Introduction to JavaScript

What is JavaScript?

Explanation: JavaScript is a programming language that adds interactivity to

websites, like making buttons respond to clicks or updating content without
refreshing the page. It’s like the brain of a webpage, controlling how it
behaves. JavaScript is used in browsers (e.g., Chrome) and can also run on
servers with Node.js.

Example:

// Print a message to the browser’s console

Console.log(“Welcome to JavaScript!”);

Hints:

Open your browser’s developer tools (press F12, go to the Console tab) to
see console.log output.

JavaScript is case-sensitive, so Console.log won’t work—use console.log.

Additional Notes:

JavaScript works with HTML (structure) and CSS (style) to create complete
websites.

It’s beginner-friendly but powerful enough for complex apps like games or
chat systems.

Exercise 1: Write a script that logs “I’m learning JavaScript!” to the console.
Exercise 2: Modify the script to log your name instead.

Solutions:

Console.log(“I’m learning JavaScript!”);

Console.log(“YourName”); // Replace YourName with your actual name

Why We Use JavaScript

Explanation: JavaScript makes websites dynamic by adding interactivity

(e.g., clicking a button to show a message), logic (e.g., checking if a form is
filled correctly), and behavior (e.g., animating images). It’s essential for
modern web apps like online stores or social media.

Example:

// Alert the user when a button is clicked (we’ll learn events later)

Alert(“You clicked me!”);

Hints:

Think of JavaScript as what makes a website “respond” to you.

Test small scripts in the browser console to see instant results.

Additional Notes:

Common uses include form validation, real-time updates (e.g., live chat), and
animations.

JavaScript is versatile, used in games, mobile apps, and even server-side

programming.

Exercise 1: Write a script that uses alert to display “Welcome to my

website!”. Exercise 2: Use console.log to print a reason why you want to
learn JavaScript.

Solutions:

Alert(“Welcome to my website!”);

Console.log(“I want to learn JavaScript to build interactive websites!”);

Where JavaScript Runs

Explanation: JavaScript runs in:

Browsers: Inside Chrome, Firefox, etc., to control webpages.

Node.js: On servers for backend tasks like handling databases.

Example:

// This runs in a browser console

Console.log(“JavaScript is running in the browser!”);

Hints:

Use your browser’s developer tools (F12) to experiment with JavaScript.

Node.js requires installation, but browser JavaScript works immediately.

Additional Notes:

Browsers have JavaScript engines (e.g., V8 in Chrome) to run code.

Node.js lets JavaScript handle files or servers, but we’ll focus on browsers for
now.

Exercise 1: Open your browser console and run console.log(“Hello from the
browser!”);. Exercise 2: Write a script that logs “I’ll learn Node.js later!”.

Solutions:

Console.log(“Hello from the browser!”);

Console.log(“I’ll learn Node.js later!”);

Embedding JavaScript in HTML

Explanation: You can add JavaScript to HTML in three ways:

Inline: Code in HTML tags, e.g., <button onclick=”alert(‘Hi!’)”>.

Internal: Inside <script> tags in the HTML file.

External: In a separate .js file linked with <script src=”file.js”>.

Example (Internal):

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

<script>

Console.log(“Hello, JavaScript!”);

</script>

</body>

</html>

Example (External):
<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

<script src=”script.js”></script>

</body>

</html>

// script.js

Console.log(“Hello from an external file!”);

Hints:

Place <script> at the end of <body> so HTML loads first.

External files are best for keeping code organized.

Additional Notes:

Inline is quick for testing but messy for big projects.

External files can be reused across multiple HTML pages.

Exercise 1: Create an HTML file with an internal script that logs “Internal
script works!”. Exercise 2: Create an external .js file that logs “External script
works!” and link it to an HTML file.

Solutions:

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

<script>

Console.log(“Internal script works!”);

</script>

</body>

</html>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<body>

<script src=”myScript.js”></script>

</body>

</html>

// myScript.js

Console.log(“External script works!”);

2. Variables and Data Types

Let, const, var

Explanation: Variables store data like numbers or text. JavaScript has:

Let: Reassignable, limited to its block (e.g., inside {}).

Const: Cannot be reassigned, but its contents (e.g., arrays) can change.

Var: Older, less predictable, avoid it.

Example:

Let age = 25; // Can change

Age = 26; // OK

Const name = “Alice”; // Can’t change

// name = “Bob”; // Error!

Var oldWay = 10; // Works but avoid

Console.log(age, name, oldWay);

Hints:

Use const for values that won’t change, let for those that will.

Variable names should describe the data, e.g., userAge not x.

Additional Notes:

Var can cause bugs due to “hoisting” (code behaving unexpectedly).

Const arrays or objects can have their contents modified, e.g., adding to an
array.
Exercise 1: Declare a let variable for your age and change it by adding 1.
Exercise 2: Declare a const variable for your favorite color and try
(unsuccessfully) to reassign it.

Solutions:

Let age = 20;

Age = age + 1;

Console.log(age); // 21

Const color = “Blue”;

// color = “Red”; // Error: Assignment to constant variable

Console.log(color); // Blue

Data Types

Explanation: JavaScript has several data types:

String: Text, e.g., “Hello” or ‘World’.

Number: Numbers, e.g., 42, 3.14.

Boolean: true or false.

Null: Empty value (set intentionally).

Undefined: Variable with no value.

Object: Key-value pairs, e.g., { name: “Alice” }.

Array: List, e.g., [“apple”, “banana”].

Example:

Let str = “Hello”; // String

Let num = 42; // Number

Let isFun = true; // Boolean

Let empty = null; // Null

Let notSet; // Undefined

Let person = { name: “Alice”, age: 25 }; // Object

Let fruits = [“apple”, “banana”]; // Array

Console.log(str, num, isFun, empty, notSet, person, fruits);

Hints:

Use typeof variable to check a variable’s type.

Strings need quotes; numbers don’t.

Additional Notes:

JavaScript automatically determines types (dynamic typing).

Arrays are a type of object but used for lists.

Exercise 1: Declare a variable for each data type and log them. Exercise 2:
Use typeof to check the type of a string and a number.

Solutions:

Let text = “JavaScript”;

Let number = 100;

Let isеного

Exercise 1: Declare a variable for each data type and log them. Exercise 2:
Use typeof to check the type of a string and a number.

Solutions:

Let text = “JavaScript”;

Let number = 100;

Let isLearning = true;

Let nothing = null;

Let unknown;

Let obj = { course: “JS” };

Let arr = [1, 2, 3];

Console.log(text, number, isLearning, nothing, unknown, obj, arr);

Let text = “Hello”;

Let num = 10;

Console.log(typeof text); // string

Console.log(typeof num); // number

3. Operators

Arithmetic Operators

Explanation: Perform math: + (add), - (subtract), * (multiply), / (divide), %

(modulus, gives remainder).

Example:

Let a = 10, b = 3;

Console.log(a + b); // 13

Console.log(a – b); // 7

Console.log(a * b); // 30

Console.log(a / b); // 3.333…

Console.log(a % b); // 1 (remainder)

Hints:

Use () to control operation order, e.g., (2 + 3) * 4.

Modulus is great for checking even numbers (num % 2 === 0).

Additional Notes:

Watch for division by zero (returns Infinity).

Decimals can have small precision errors, e.g., 0.1 + 0.2 isn’t exactly 0.3.

Exercise 1: Calculate the area of a rectangle (length * width) and log it.
Exercise 2: Find the remainder of 15 divided by 4.

Solutions:

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Assignment Operators

Explanation: Assign or update values: = (assign), += (add and assign), -=

(subtract and assign).

Example:

Let x = 10; // Assign

X += 5; // Same as x = x + 5

Console.log(x); // 15

X -= 3; // Same as x = x – 3

Console.log(x); // 12

Hints:

Use += for quick updates, like counting.

Ensure the variable exists before using += or -=.

Additional Notes:

Other operators include *=, /=, %=.

Saves typing and makes code cleaner.

Exercise 1: Use += to add 10 to a variable starting at 20. Exercise 2: Use -=

to subtract 7 from a variable starting at 15.

Solutions:

Let num = 20;

Num += 10;

Console.log(num); // 30

Let num = 15;

Num -= 7;

Console.log(num); // 8

Comparison Operators
Explanation: Compare values: == (loose equality), === (strict equality), !=
(not equal), !== (strict not equal), >, <, >=, <=.

Example:

Let a = 5, b = “5”;

Console.log(a == b); // true (loose, converts types)

Console.log(a === b); // false (strict, checks type)

Console.log(a != b); // false

Console.log(a !== b); // true

Console.log(a > 3); // true

Hints:

Always use === to avoid type conversion surprises.

Test with different types, e.g., null == undefined is true.

Additional Notes:

== can lead to bugs, e.g., “0” == false is true.

Use < and > for numbers, not strings (unless comparing alphabetically).

Exercise 1: Check if 10 is strictly equal to “10” and log the result. Exercise 2:
Compare if 15 is greater than or equal to 10.

Solutions:

Console.log(10 === “10”); // false

Console.log(15 >= 10); // true

Logical Operators

Explanation: Combine conditions: && (AND, both true), || (OR, at least one
true), ! (NOT, flips boolean).

Example:

Let age = 20, isStudent = true;

Console.log(age > 18 && isStudent); // true (both true)

Console.log(age > 25 || isStudent); // true (one true)

Console.log(!isStudent); // false (flips true)

Hints:

Use && for multiple requirements, e.g., age > 18 && hasTicket.

|| is useful for defaults, e.g., userInput || “Guest”.

Additional Notes:

Short-circuiting: && stops if the first condition is false; || stops if the first is
true.

! is useful for toggling booleans.

Exercise 1: Check if a number is between 10 and 20 (inclusive) using &&.

Exercise 2: Use || to log “Adult” if age is 18 or older, else “Minor”.

Solutions:

Let num = 15;

Console.log(num >= 10 && num <= 20); // true

Let age = 16;

Console.log(age >= 18 || “Minor”); // Minor

4. Control Flow

If, Else If, Else

Explanation: Run code based on conditions: if (condition) { code } else if

(condition2) { code } else { code }.

Example:

Let score = 85;

If (score >= 90) {

Console.log(“A”);

} else if (score >= 80) {

Console.log(“B”);

} else {

Console.log(“C or below”);

} // Logs: B

Hints:
Conditions must evaluate to true or false.

Use {} for clarity, even for one line.

Additional Notes:

Nest if statements for complex logic, but keep it simple to avoid confusion.

Test all possible cases to ensure coverage.

Exercise 1: Write an if statement to check if a number is positive, negative,

or zero. Exercise 2: Check if a person’s age is eligible to vote (18 or older).

Solutions:

Let num = 0;

If (num > 0) {

Console.log(“Positive”);

} else if (num < 0) {

Console.log(“Negative”);

} else {

Console.log(“Zero”);

Let age = 20;

If (age >= 18) {

Console.log(“Eligible to vote”);

} else {

Console.log(“Not eligible”);

Switch

Explanation: Alternative to multiple if statements, checks a value against

cases: switch (value) { case x: code; break; }.

Example:

Let day = 2;
Switch (day) {

Case 1:

Console.log(“Monday”);

Break;

Case 2:

Console.log(“Tuesday”);

Break;

Default:

Console.log(“Other day”);

} // Logs: Tuesday

Hints:

Always include break to avoid running multiple cases.

Use default for unexpected values.

Additional Notes:

Switch is cleaner for fixed values, like menu options.

Use if for ranges or complex conditions.

Exercise 1: Write a switch statement for grades (A for 90+, B for 80+, etc.).
Exercise 2: Use switch to log the name of a month based on its number (1–
12).

Solutions:

Let score = 85;

Switch (true) {

Case score >= 90:

Console.log(“A”);

Break;

Case score >= 80:

Console.log(“B”);
 Break;

Default:

Console.log(“C or below”);

Let month = 3;

Switch (month) {

Case 1:

Console.log(“January”);

Break;

Case 3:

Console.log(“March”);

Break;

Default:

Console.log(“Other month”);

5. Loops

For Loop

Explanation: Repeats code a set number of times: for (init; condition; update)
{ code }.

Example:

For (let I = 1; I <= 5; i++) {

Console.log(i); // Logs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hints:

Initialize with let to keep I local.

Ensure the condition will eventually be false to avoid infinite loops.

Additional Notes:
Useful for arrays or known iteration counts.

I++ means “add 1 to i”.

Exercise 1: Log numbers 1 to 10. Exercise 2: Log “Hello” 3 times.

Solutions:

For (let I = 1; I <= 10; i++) {

Console.log(i);

For (let I = 0; I < 3; i++) {

Console.log(“Hello”);

While Loop

Explanation: Repeats while a condition is true: while (condition) { code }.

Example:

Let I = 1;

While (I <= 5) {

Console.log(i); // Logs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I++;

Hints:

Update the condition variable (e.g., i++) to avoid infinite loops.

Check the condition before starting.

Additional Notes:

Use when the number of iterations is unknown.

Similar to for but more flexible.

Exercise 1: Log numbers 5 to 1 (descending). Exercise 2: Keep logging

“Looping” until a counter reaches 4.

Solutions:
Let I = 5;

While (I >= 1) {

Console.log(i);

i--;

Let count = 1;

While (count <= 4) {

Console.log(“Looping”);

Count++;

Do…While Loop

Explanation: Runs at least once, then repeats while the condition is true: do {
code } while (condition).

Example:

Let I = 1;

Do {

Console.log(i); // Logs: 1, 2, 3

I++;

} while (I <= 3);

Hints:

The code runs before checking the condition.

Useful for menus or retry prompts.

Additional Notes:

Less common but ensures at least one execution.

Same infinite loop risk as while.

Exercise 1: Log “Try again” at least once, up to 3 times. Exercise 2: Log

numbers 1 to 4 using do…while.
Solutions:

Let tries = 1;

Do {

Console.log(“Try again”);

Tries++;

} while (tries <= 3);

Let I = 1;

Do {

Console.log(i);

I++;

} while (I <= 4);

Break and Continue

Explanation:

Break: Stops the loop entirely.

Continue: Skips the current iteration.

Example:

For (let I = 1; I <= 5; i++) {

If (I === 3) continue; // Skip 3

If (I === 5) break; // Stop at 5

Console.log(i); // Logs: 1, 2, 4

Hints:

Use break to exit early, e.g., when a condition is met.

Use continue to skip unwanted values.

Additional Notes:

Overusing break or continue can make code hard to read.

Test to ensure the loop behaves as expected.

Exercise 1: Log numbers 1 to 10, skipping 7. Exercise 2: Stop a loop at 5
when logging 1 to 10.

Solutions:

For (let I = 1; I <= 10; i++) {

If (I === 7) continue;

Console.log(i);

For (let I = 1; I <= 10; i++) {

If (I === 5) break;

Console.log(i);

6. Functions

Function Declaration and Invocation

Explanation: Functions are reusable code blocks: function name() { code }.

Call them with name().

Example:

Function sayHello() {

Console.log(“Hello!”);

sayHello(); // Logs: Hello!

Hints:

Name functions clearly, e.g., calculateSum not f.

Call functions after defining them.

Additional Notes:

Functions reduce repetition and organize code.

Can be called multiple times with different results.

Exercise 1: Write a function that logs “Good morning!”. Exercise 2: Call a

function that logs “Learning is fun!” twice.
Solutions:

Function goodMorning() {

Console.log(“Good morning!”);

goodMorning();

function funLearning() {

console.log(“Learning is fun!”);

funLearning();

funLearning();

Parameters and Return Values

Explanation: Parameters accept inputs; return sends back output.

Example:

Function add(a, b) {

Return a + b;

Console.log(add(2, 3)); // 5

Hints:

Parameters act like variables inside the function.

Without return, functions return undefined.

Additional Notes:

Use default parameters for optional inputs, e.g., function greet(name =

“Guest”).

Only one value can be returned, but it can be an array or object.

Exercise 1: Write a function that takes a name and returns “Hello, [name]!”.
Exercise 2: Write a function that returns the product of two numbers.

Solutions:
Function greet(name) {

Return “Hello, “ + name + “!”;

Console.log(greet(“Alice”)); // Hello, Alice!

Function multiply(a, b) {

Return a * b;

Console.log(multiply(4, 5)); // 20

Arrow Functions

Explanation: Shorter syntax: const name = () => { code }. Great for simple
functions.

Example:

Const square = num => num * num;

Console.log(square(4)); // 16

Hints:

Omit {} and return for one-line functions.

Use parentheses for multiple parameters, e.g., (a, b) => a + b.

Additional Notes:

Introduced in ES6 (2015).

No this binding, useful for callbacks (covered later).

Exercise 1: Write an arrow function to double a number. Exercise 2: Write an

arrow function to return “Hi, [name]!”.

Solutions:

Const double = num => num * 2;

Console.log(double(5)); // 10

Const sayHi = name => “Hi, “ + name + “!”;

Console.log(sayHi(“Bob”)); // Hi, Bob!

 7. Arrays

Creating Arrays

Explanation: Arrays store ordered lists: let arr = [1, 2, 3].

Example:

Let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4];

Console.log(numbers); // [1, 2, 3, 4]

Hints:

Use const for arrays if you won’t reassign the array itself.

Arrays can hold any type, e.g., [1, “text”, true].

Additional Notes:

Arrays start at index 0 (first element is arr[0]).

Use arr.length to get the number of elements.

Exercise 1: Create an array of 3 colors and log it. Exercise 2: Create an array
with mixed types (number, string, boolean) and log it.

Solutions:

Let colors = [“red”, “blue”, “green”];

Console.log(colors);

Let mixed = [10, “hello”, true];

Console.log(mixed);

Accessing Items

Explanation: Use index to get elements: arr[0] for the first item.

Example:

Let fruits = [“apple”, “banana”, “orange”];

Console.log(fruits[0]); // apple

Console.log(fruits[2]); // orange

Hints:

Invalid indices (e.g., arr[10] in a 3-item array) return undefined.

You can change elements, e.g., fruits[0] = “pear”.

Additional Notes:

Arrays are mutable; you can update elements anytime.

Use arr.length – 1 for the last index.

Exercise 1: Access the second item in [“cat”, “dog”, “bird”]. Exercise 2:

Change the first item in [“pen”, “pencil”] to “marker”.

Solutions:

Let animals = [“cat”, “dog”, “bird”];

Console.log(animals[1]); // dog

Let items = [“pen”, “pencil”];

Items[0] = “marker”;

Console.log(items); // [“marker”, “pencil”]

Looping Through Arrays

Explanation: Use for, while, or forEach to process array elements.

Example:

Let fruits = [“apple”, “banana”, “orange”];

Fruits.forEach(item => console.log(item)); // Logs each fruit

Hints:

forEach is simple but doesn’t allow break or continue.

Use for (let I = 0; I < arr.length; i++) for more control.

Additional Notes:

For…of is another way: for (let item of arr).

Avoid modifying arrays while looping to prevent bugs.

Exercise 1: Log each item in [“a”, “b”, “c”] using a for loop. Exercise 2: Use
forEach to log “Fruit: [item]” for [“apple”, “pear”].

Solutions:

Let letters = [“a”, “b”, “c”];

For (let I = 0; I < letters.length; i++) {

Console.log(letters[i]);

Let fruits = [“apple”, “pear”];

Fruits.forEach(item => console.log(“Fruit: “ + item));

Array Methods: slice

Explanation: slice(start, end) returns a new array with elements from start to
end-1, without modifying the original array.

Example:

Let arr = [3, 4, 5, 6, 2];

Let sliced = arr.slice(1, 4); // From index 1 to 3

Console.log(sliced); // [4, 5, 6]

Console.log(arr); // [3, 4, 5, 6, 2] (unchanged)

Hints:

End is exclusive, so slice(1, 4) includes indices 1, 2, 3.

Use negative indices to count from the end, e.g., slice(-2) gets the last two
elements.

Additional Notes:

Slice doesn’t change the original array, unlike splice.

If no end is given, it slices to the end, e.g., slice(2).

Exercise 1: Slice the first 3 elements from [“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”]. Exercise 2:
Slice the last 2 elements from [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

Solutions:

Let arr = [“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”];

Let result = arr.slice(0, 3);

Console.log(result); // [“a”, “b”, “c”]

Let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];

Let result = arr.slice(-2);

Console.log(result); // [4, 5]

Array Methods: splice

Explanation: splice(start, deleteCount, …items) removes or adds elements at

start, modifying the original array. Returns removed elements.

Example:

Let arr = [3, 4, 5, 6, 2];

Let removed = arr.splice(1, 2, “new”); // Remove 2 items at index 1, add

“new”

Console.log(arr); // [3, “new”, 6, 2]

Console.log(removed); // [4, 5]

Hints:

deleteCount is how many items to remove; set to 0 to only add.

Splice changes the original array, so use carefully.

Additional Notes:

Use splice(0, arr.length) to clear an array.

Can add multiple items, e.g., splice(1, 0, “a”, “b”).

Exercise 1: Remove 2 items from index 1 in [“x”, “y”, “z”, “w”] and add
“new”. Exercise 2: Add “middle” at index 2 in [1, 2, 3] without removing
anything.

Solutions:

Let arr = [“x”, “y”, “z”, “w”];

Arr.splice(1, 2, “new”);

Console.log(arr); // [“x”, “new”, “w”]

Let arr = [1, 2, 3];

Arr.splice(2, 0, “middle”);

Console.log(arr); // [1, 2, “middle”, 3]

Array Methods: push

Explanation: push(…items) adds items to the end of an array and returns the
new length.

Example:

Let arr = [1, 2, 3];

Let newLength = arr.push(4, 5);

Console.log(arr); // [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Console.log(newLength); // 5

Hints:

Use for quick additions to the end.

Can add multiple items at once.

Additional Notes:

Modifies the original array.

Common for building lists dynamically.

Exercise 1: Add “orange” to [“apple”, “banana”]. Exercise 2: Add 10 and 20

to [1, 2, 3] and log the new length.

Solutions:

Let fruits = [“apple”, “banana”];

Fruits.push(“orange”);

Console.log(fruits); // [“apple”, “banana”, “orange”]

Let nums = [1, 2, 3];

Let length = nums.push(10, 20);

Console.log(nums); // [1, 2, 3, 10, 20]

Console.log(length); // 5

Array Methods: pop

Explanation: pop() removes the last element and returns it.

Example:

Let arr = [1, 2, 3];

Let removed = arr.pop();

Console.log(arr); // [1, 2]

Console.log(removed); // 3

Hints:

Returns undefined if the array is empty.

Use for stack-like behavior (last in, first out).

Additional Notes:

Modifies the original array.

Fast way to remove the last item.

Exercise 1: Remove the last item from [“cat”, “dog”, “bird”]. Exercise 2: Pop
from [1] and log the removed item.

Solutions:

Let animals = [“cat”, “dog”, “bird”];

Animals.pop();

Console.log(animals); // [“cat”, “dog”]

Let nums = [1];

Let removed = nums.pop();

Console.log(removed); // 1

Array Methods: shift

Explanation: shift() removes the first element and returns it.

Example:

Let arr = [1, 2, 3];

Let removed = arr.shift();

Console.log(arr); // [2, 3]

Console.log(removed); // 1

Hints:

Shifts all elements down, so index 1 becomes 0.

Returns undefined for empty arrays.

Additional Notes:

Modifies the original array.

Use for queue-like behavior (first in, first out).

Exercise 1: Remove the first item from [“red”, “blue”, “green”]. Exercise 2:
Shift from [10, 20] and log the result.

Solutions:

Let colors = [“red”, “blue”, “green”];

Colors.shift();

Console.log(colors); // [“blue”, “green”]

Let nums = [10, 20];

Let removed = nums.shift();

Console.log(removed); // 10

Array Methods: unshift

Explanation: unshift(…items) adds items to the start and returns the new
length.

Example:

Let arr = [1, 2, 3];

Let newLength = arr.unshift(0);

Console.log(arr); // [0, 1, 2, 3]

Console.log(newLength); // 4

Hints:

Shifts existing elements up to make room.

Can add multiple items.

Additional Notes:

Modifies the original array.

Opposite of shift.
Exercise 1: Add “first” to the start of [“second”, “third”]. Exercise 2: Add 5
and 6 to the start of [7, 8].

Solutions:

Let items = [“second”, “third”];

Items.unshift(“first”);

Console.log(items); // [“first”, “second”, “third”]

Let nums = [7, 8];

Let length = nums.unshift(5, 6);

Console.log(nums); // [5, 6, 7, 8]

Console.log(length); // 4

Array Methods: length

Explanation: arr.length returns the number of elements. Can also set the
length to truncate or expand the array.

Example:

Let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4];

Console.log(arr.length); // 4

Arr.length = 2; // Truncate

Console.log(arr); // [1, 2]

Hints:

Setting length to 0 clears the array.

Expanding length adds undefined elements.

Additional Notes:

Not a method but a property.

Useful in loops or to check array size.

Exercise 1: Log the length of [“a”, “b”, “c”]. Exercise 2: Set the length of [1,
2, 3, 4, 5] to 3 and log the array.

Solutions:

Let arr = [“a”, “b”, “c”];

Console.log(arr.length); // 3

Let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];

Arr.length = 3;

Console.log(arr); // [1, 2, 3]

8. Objects

Creating and Accessing Objects

Explanation: Objects store key-value pairs: let obj = { key: value }. Access
with obj.key or obj[“key”].

Example:

Let person = { name: “Alice”, age: 25 };

Console.log(person.name); // Alice

Console.log(person[“age”]); // 25

Hints:

Use descriptive keys, e.g., userName not n.

Check if a key exists with obj.key !== undefined.

Additional Notes:

Objects represent real-world things, like a car or person.

Keys are usually strings, but values can be any type.

Exercise 1: Create an object for a book with title and author, and log the title.
Exercise 2: Access the year from { name: “Car”, year: 2020 }.

Solutions:

Let book = { title: “JavaScript Basics”, author: “John” };

Console.log(book.title); // JavaScript Basics

Let car = { name: “Car”, year: 2020 };

Console.log(car[“year”]); // 2020

Dot vs Bracket Notation

Explanation:
Dot: obj.key for known, valid keys.

Bracket: obj[“key”] for dynamic or special keys.

Example:

Let obj = { firstName: “Bob”, “last name”: “Smith” };

Console.log(obj.firstName); // Bob

Console.log(obj[“last name”]); // Smith

Hints:

Use dot for simple keys, bracket for keys with spaces or variables.

Dot notation fails for keys like obj.123 or obj.last name.

Additional Notes:

Bracket notation is more flexible, e.g., obj[someVariable].

Dot notation is cleaner and more common.

Exercise 1: Access a key with a space, e.g., city name from an object.
Exercise 2: Use a variable to access a key in { color: “blue” }.

Solutions:

Let obj = { “city name”: “Lagos” };

Console.log(obj[“city name”]); // Lagos

Let obj = { color: “blue” };

Let key = “color”;

Console.log(obj[key]); // blue

Nested Objects

Explanation: Objects can contain objects, e.g., { person: { name: “Alice” } }.

Access with chained dots or brackets.

Example:

Let student = { name: “Alice”, details: { age: 20, grade: “A” } };

Console.log(student.details.age); // 20

Hints:
Check for nested objects before accessing, e.g., student.details?.age.

Use clear key names to avoid confusion.

Additional Notes:

Useful for complex data, like a user with address and preferences.

Can nest arrays or other types too.

Exercise 1: Access the city from { user: { name: “Bob”, address: { city:
“Lagos” } } }. Exercise 2: Create a nested object for a car with model and
specs (e.g., year, color).

Solutions:

Let obj = { user: { name: “Bob”, address: { city: “Lagos” } } };

Console.log(obj.user.address.city); // Lagos

Let car = { model: “Toyota”, specs: { year: 2021, color: “red” } };

Console.log(car.specs.color); // red

9. DOM Manipulation (Basic)

Document.getElementById()

Explanation: Selects an HTML element by its ID:

document.getElementById(“myId”).

Example:

<p id=”myPara”>Hello</p>

<script>

Let para = document.getElementById(“myPara”);

Console.log(para.textContent); // Hello

</script>

Hints:

Ensure the ID exists in the HTML.

IDs are unique; only one element per ID.

Additional Notes:

Part of the DOM (Document Object Model), which represents the webpage.
Fast and specific for targeting elements.

Exercise 1: Select an element with ID “title” and log its text. Exercise 2:
Change the text of an element with ID “greeting” to “Hi!”.

Solutions:

<h1 id=”title”>Welcome</h1>

<script>

Let title = document.getElementById(“title”);

Console.log(title.textContent); // Welcome

</script>

<p id=”greeting”>Hello</p>

<script>

Let greeting = document.getElementById(“greeting”);

Greeting.textContent = “Hi!”;

</script>

innerHTML, style, value

Explanation:

innerHTML: Sets/gets HTML content.

Style: Changes CSS, e.g., element.style.color.

Value: Gets/sets input field values.

Example:

<p id=”text”>Old text</p>

<input id=”input” value=”Type here”>

<script>

Let text = document.getElementById(“text”);

Text.innerHTML = “<b>New text</b>”;

Text.style.color = “blue”;

Let input = document.getElementById(“input”);

 Console.log(input.value); // Type here

</script>

Hints:

Use textContent for plain text to avoid security risks with innerHTML.

Style changes are inline; CSS classes are better for big changes.

Additional Notes:

innerHTML can run scripts, so sanitize user input.

Style properties use camelCase, e.g., backgroundColor not background-color.

Exercise 1: Change the innerHTML of a <div> to “Bold!” with bold tags.

Exercise 2: Set an input’s value to “JavaScript” and change its text color to
red.

Solutions:

<div id=”myDiv”>Text</div>

<script>

Let div = document.getElementById(“myDiv”);

div.innerHTML = “<b>Bold!</b>”;

</script>

<input id=”myInput”>

<script>

Let input = document.getElementById(“myInput”);

Input.value = “JavaScript”;

Input.style.color = “red”;

</script>

addEventListener()

Explanation: Attaches a function to an event:

element.addEventListener(“event”, () => { code }).

Example:

<button id=”btn”>Click</button>
<script>

Let btn = document.getElementById(“btn”);

Btn.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Console.log(“Button clicked!”);

});

</script>

Hints:

Use event names like “click”, “change”, etc.

The function runs when the event happens.

Additional Notes:

More flexible than onclick attributes.

The event object (event) gives details, e.g., event.target.

Exercise 1: Add a click listener to a button that logs “Clicked!”. Exercise 2:

Change a <p>’s text to “Done” when a button is clicked.

Solutions:

<button id=”btn”>Click</button>

<script>

Let btn = document.getElementById(“btn”);

Btn.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Console.log(“Clicked!”);

});

</script>

<button id=”btn”>Click</button>

<p id=”text”>Waiting</p>

<script>

Let btn = document.getElementById(“btn”);

Let text = document.getElementById(“text”);

 Btn.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Text.textContent = “Done”;

});

</script>

10. Events

Common Events: onclick, onchange, onmouseover

Explanation:

Onclick: Runs on click.

Onchange: Runs when an input changes.

Onmouseover: Runs when the mouse hovers.

Example:

<input id=”input” type=”text”>

<script>

Let input = document.getElementById(“input”);

Input.onchange = () => console.log(“Input changed!”);

</script>

Hints:

Use addEventListener instead of onchange for flexibility.

Test events in the browser to see them work.

Additional Notes:

Events make websites interactive.

Avoid inline events like <button onclick=”…”>.

Exercise 1: Log “Hovered!” on onmouseover for a <div>. Exercise 2: Log the

value of an input on onchange.

Solutions:

<div id=”myDiv”>Hover me</div>

<script>
 Let div = document.getElementById(“myDiv”);

div.onmouseover = () => console.log(“Hovered!”);

</script>

<input id=”input” type=”text”>

<script>

Let input = document.getElementById(“input”);

Input.onchange = () => console.log(input.value);

</script>

Event Listeners

Explanation: addEventListener binds functions to events, allowing dynamic

responses.

Example:

<button id=”btn”>Click</button>

<script>

Let btn = document.getElementById(“btn”);

Btn.addEventListener(“click”, event => {

Console.log(“Clicked on”, event.target);

});

</script>

Hints:

Use event.preventDefault() for forms to stop default actions.

Log event to see its properties.

Additional Notes:

Can add multiple listeners to one element.

Remove with removeEventListener if needed.

Exercise 1: Add a click listener to log “Button pressed!”. Exercise 2: Prevent a

form submission and log the input value.
Solutions:

<button id=”btn”>Press</button>

<script>

Let btn = document.getElementById(“btn”);

Btn.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Console.log(“Button pressed!”);

});

</script>

<form id=”form”><input id=”input” type=”text”><button

type=”submit”>Submit</button></form>

<script>

Let form = document.getElementById(“form”);

Let input = document.getElementById(“input”);

Form.addEventListener(“submit”, event => {

Event.preventDefault();

Console.log(input.value);

});

</script>

11. Project Ideas for Practice

These projects help you apply what you’ve learned. Try at least one!

Calculator

Goal: Build a web calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.

Steps: Create an HTML form with inputs for two numbers and buttons for
operations. Use JavaScript to calculate and display results.

Example:

<input id=”num1” type=”number”>

<input id=”num2” type=”number”>

<button id=”add”>Add</button>
<p id=”result”></p>

<script>

Let num1 = document.getElementById(“num1”);

Let num2 = document.getElementById(“num2”);

Let add = document.getElementById(“add”);

Let result = document.getElementById(“result”);

Add.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Let sum = Number(num1.value) + Number(num2.value);

Result.textContent = sum;

});

</script>

To-do List

Goal: Create a list where users add and remove tasks. Steps: Use an input for
tasks, a button to add, and a list to display. Add remove buttons for each
task.

Example:

<input id=”task” placeholder=”Enter task”>

<button id=”add”>Add</button>

<ul id=”list”></ul>

<script>

Let task = document.getElementById(“task”);

Let add = document.getElementById(“add”);

Let list = document.getElementById(“list”);

Add.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Let li = document.createElement(“li”);

li.textContent = task.value;

list.appendChild(li);
 task.value = “”;

});

</script>

Quiz App

Goal: Build a quiz with multiple-choice questions. Steps: Store questions in

an array of objects, display one at a time, track score, and show results.

Example:

<p id=”question”></p>

<button id=”ans1”></button>

<script>

Let question = document.getElementById(“question”);

Let ans1 = document.getElementById(“ans1”);

Let quiz = [{ q: “2+2?”, a: “4”, correct: true }];

Question.textContent = quiz[0].q;

Ans1.textContent = quiz[0].a;

Ans1.addEventListener(“click”, () => alert(“Correct!”));

</script>

Student Grade Tracker

Goal: Track student grades and calculate averages. Steps: Use a form to
input student name and grades, store in an array of objects, display in a
table.

Example:

<input id=”name” placeholder=”Name”>

<input id=”grade” type=”number”>

<button id=”add”>Add</button>

<div id=”table”></div>

<script>

Let students = [];

 Let name = document.getElementById(“name”);

Let grade = document.getElementById(“grade”);

Let add = document.getElementById(“add”);

Let table = document.getElementById(“table”);

Add.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Students.push({ name: name.value, grade: Number(grade.value) });

Table.textContent = JSON.stringify(students);

});

</script>

Light/Dark Theme Switcher

Goal: Toggle between light and dark themes. Steps: Add a button to switch
CSS styles or classes for the page.

Example:

<button id=”toggle”>Toggle Theme</button>

<script>

Let toggle = document.getElementById(“toggle”);

Toggle.addEventListener(“click”, () => {

Document.body.style.backgroundColor =
document.body.style.backgroundColor === “black” ? “white” : “black”;

Document.body.style.color = document.body.style.color === “white” ?

“black” : “white”;

});

</script>

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