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Introduction

Assignment Operators

An assignment operator assigns a value to its left operand let number = 100;
based on the value of its right operand. Here are some of
them:
+= addition assignment // Both statements will add 10
-= subtraction assignment number = number + 10;
*= multiplication assignment number += 10;
/= division assignment

console.log(number);
// Prints: 120

String Interpolation

String interpolation is the process of evaluating string let age = 7;

literals containing one or more placeholders (expressions,
variables, etc).
It can be performed using template literals: text // String concatenation
${expression} text . 'Tommy is ' + age + ' years old.';

// String interpolation
`Tommy is ${age} years old.`;

Variables

Variables are used whenever there’s a need to store a const currency = '$';
piece of data. A variable contains data that can be used in
let userIncome = 85000;
the program elsewhere. Using variables also ensures code
re-usability since it can be used to replace the same
value in multiple places. console.log(currency + userIncome + ' is
more than the average income.');
// Prints: $85000 is more than the average
income.

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Undefined

undefined is a primitive JavaScript value that var a;

represents lack of defined value. Variables that are
declared but not initialized to a value will have the value
undefined . console.log(a);
// Prints: undefined

Learn Javascript: Variables

A variable is a container for data that is stored in // Examples of variables

computer memory. It is referenced by a descriptive name
let name = "Tammy";
that a programmer can call to assign a specific value and
retrieve it. const found = false;
var age = 3;
console.log(name, found, age);
// Prints: Tammy false 3

Declaring Variables

To declare a variable in JavaScript, any of these three var age;

keywords can be used along with a variable name:
let weight;
var is used in pre-ES6 versions of JavaScript.
let is the preferred way to declare a variable const numberOfFingers = 20;
when it can be reassigned.
const is the preferred way to declare a variable
with a constant value.

Template Literals

Template literals are strings that allow embedded let name = "Codecademy";
expressions, ${expression} . While regular strings use
console.log(`Hello, ${name}`);
single ' or double " quotes, template literals use
backticks instead. // Prints: Hello, Codecademy

console.log(`Billy is ${6+8} years old.`);

// Prints: Billy is 14 years old.

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let Keyword

let creates a local variable in JavaScript & can be re- let count;
assigned. Initialization during the declaration of a let
console.log(count); // Prints: undefined
variable is optional. A let variable will contain
undefined if nothing is assigned to it. count = 10;
console.log(count); // Prints: 10

const Keyword

A constant variable can be declared using the keyword const numberOfColumns = 4;

const . It must have an assignment. Any attempt of re-
numberOfColumns = 8;
assigning a const variable will result in JavaScript
runtime error. // TypeError: Assignment to constant
variable.

String Concatenation

In JavaScript, multiple strings can be concatenated let service = 'credit card';

together using the + operator. In the example, multiple
let month = 'May 30th';
strings and variables containing string values have been
concatenated. After execution of the code block, the let displayText = 'Your ' + service + '
displayText variable will contain the concatenated bill is due on ' + month + '.';
string.

console.log(displayText);
// Prints: Your credit card bill is due on
May 30th.

console.log()

The console.log() method is used to log or print console.log('Hi there!');

messages to the console. It can also be used to print
// Prints: Hi there!
objects and other info.

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JavaScript

JavaScript is a programming language that powers the

dynamic behavior on most websites. Alongside HTML and
CSS, it is a core technology that makes the web run.

Methods

Methods return information about an object, and are // Returns a number between 0 and 1
called by appending an instance with a period . , the
Math.random();
method name, and parentheses.

Built-in Objects

Built-in objects contain methods that can be called by

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Math.random();
appending the object name with a period . , the method
// Math is the built-in object
name, and a set of parentheses.

Numbers

Numbers are a primitive data type. They include the set let amount = 6;
of all integers and floating point numbers.
let price = 4.99;

String .length

The .length property of a string returns the number of let message = 'good nite';
characters that make up the string.
console.log(message.length);
// Prints: 9

console.log('howdy'.length);
// Prints: 5

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Data Instances

When a new piece of data is introduced into a JavaScript

program, the program keeps track of it in an instance of
that data type. An instance is an individual case of a data
type.

Booleans

Booleans are a primitive data type. They can be either let lateToWork = true;
true or false .

Math.random()

The Math.random() method returns a floating-point, console.log(Math.random());

random number in the range from 0 (inclusive) up to but
// Prints: 0 - 0.9999999999999999
not including 1.

Math.floor()

The Math.floor() function returns the largest integer console.log(Math.floor(5.95));

less than or equal to the given number.
// Prints: 5

Single Line Comments

In JavaScript, single-line comments are created with two // This line will denote a comment
consecutive forward slashes // .

Null

Null is a primitive data type. It represents the intentional let x = null;

absence of value. In code, it is represented as null .

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Strings

Strings are a primitive data type. They are any grouping of let single = 'Wheres my bandit hat?';
characters (letters, spaces, numbers, or symbols)
let double = "Wheres my bandit hat?";
surrounded by single quotes ' or double quotes " .

Arithmetic Operators

JavaScript supports arithmetic operators for: // Addition

+ addition
5 + 5
- subtraction
* multiplication // Subtraction
/ division 10 - 5
% modulo // Multiplication
5 * 10
// Division
10 / 5
// Modulo
10 % 5

Multi-line Comments

In JavaScript, multi-line comments are created by /*

surrounding the lines with /* at the beginning and */ at
The below configuration must be
the end. Comments are good ways for a variety of
reasons like explaining a code block or indicating some changed before deployment.
hints, etc. */

let baseUrl =
'localhost/taxwebapp/country';

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Remainder / Modulo Operator

The remainder operator, sometimes called modulo, // calculates # of weeks in a year, rounds
returns the number that remains after the right-hand
down to nearest integer
number divides into the left-hand number as many times
as it evenly can. const weeksInYear = Math.floor(365/7);

// calcuates the number of days left over

after 365 is divded by 7
const daysLeftOver = 365 % 7 ;

console.log("A year has " + weeksInYear +

" weeks and " + daysLeftOver + " days");

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