Introduction to JavaScript

Introducing JavaScript

• Comparing JavaScript to Java
• Understanding JavaScript and Web Page Development

Writing Your First JavaScript Program

• Working with JavaScript Code

Collecting Data with the Prompt Dialog Box

• Assigning Data to Variables from Prompt Boxes
• Modifying Text Strings

Introducing JavaScript Variables and Data Types

Using Arithmetical Operators

• Using Standard and Specialized Arithmetical Operators

Manipulating Strings

• Concatenating Strings
• Manipulating Strings as Objects

Branching in JavaScript

• Using Conditional Statements
• Using Comparison Operators

Using Logical Operators

• Evaluating Expressions Using AND, OR, and NOT

Looping in JavaScript

• Working with While and For loops
• Working with Break and Continue Statements in Loops

Introducing Functions

Introducing Events

• Using the onLoad and onClick Events

Object-based Programming in JavaScript

• Understanding Objects, Properties, Methods, and Events in JavaScript
• Using Objects, Properties, Methods, and Events Together

Working with Forms in JavaScript

• Working with the Text Object
• Using the Submit Object
• Using Forms as Objects

Using Additional Form Objects

• Using Checkbox and Radio Button Objects

Using Textarea Objects and Form-Generated Dialog Boxes

Using Advanced Form Objects

• Using the Reset and Select Objects

Using the Link Object and Link() Method

Using JavaScript System Events

• Using the onLoad and the onUnload Events

Using the Document and Window Objects