JavaScript Reference

Quick Reference

The void operator evaluates an expression and returns undefined, and is often used to obtain the undefined primitive value, using “void(0)”.

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<a href="javascript:void(0);">No link target</a>
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<a href="javascript:void(document.body.style.backgroundColor='red');">Change Background</a>

JavaScript Notes:

  • When using JavaScript, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • JavaScript is a case-sensitive language; firstName is NOT the same as firstname
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
  • JavaScript variables must begin with a letter, $, or _
  • JavaScript variables are case sensitive (x is not the same as X)

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