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Essential JavaScript

Introduction

Running Code
Learning Goals
JavaScript Intro

JavaScript Basics

The Console
Errors
Expressions
Comments
Functions
Arguments
The First Kata

Numbers

Add and Subtract
Plant Purchase Kata
Multiply and Divide
Apple Baskets Kata
Cake Slices Kata
Modulus and Remainders
Dogs and Bones Kata
Order of Operations
Flower Food Kata

Strings

Strings Intro
Concatenation
Hello Kata
Interpolation
Phrase Builder Kata
Using Quotes in a String
Escaping Characters
String Length
Name Length Kata
String Characters

Logic

Boolean Values
Comparison Operators
Strict Equality
Equal Values Kata
Conditionals (if)
You Must Be This Tall Kata
Conditionals (else)
Sorting Shoes Kata
Biggest Pumpkin Kata
Order of Operations 2
Team Scores Kata
AND Operator
In Range Kata
Leap Year Kata
OR Operator
Vegetarian Menu Kata
FizzBuzz Kata

Variables

Variables
Empty Variables
Utilizing Variables
Naming Variables
Dance Class Kata
Shorthand Math
Increment / Decrement
Blocks
Variables with Let
Variables with Const
Variables Summary

Loops

While Loop
Looping Over Numbers
Looping Over Strings
Count Letters Kata
Breaking a Loop
Button Combo Kata
Continuing a Loop
Picky Numbers Kata
Do...While Loop
For Loop
Reverse Word Kata
Nested Loops
Stretchy Word Kata

Objects

Intro to Objects
Making Objects
Objects vs Primitives
Build-a-Bot Kata
Accessing Properties
Updating Properties
Full Name Kata
Age Verification Kata
Const Objects
Nested Objects
Object Methods

Arrays

Arrays Intro
Making Arrays
Array Builder Kata
Array Elements
Human Names Kata
Array Length
Longest Array Kata
Looping Over Arrays
Highest Number Kata
Word Hunter Kata
Array Average Kata
Min-Max Kata
Adding Elements
Number Range Kata
Removing Elements
Arrays of Objects
Biggest Animal Kata
Arrays of Arrays
Taboo Words Kata

Going Further

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Strings Intro

We already know that JavaScript can work with numbers. JavaScript can work with text as well. In JavaScript, text data is called a string.

Technically, a string is a sequence of characters. A character could be a letter, a numeral, an emoji, or anything that appears when you hold the Shift key and press a number on your keyboard.

To create a string, type the text between quotation marks. Try these examples:

  • 'single quotes'
  • "double quotes"
  • `backticks`

All three types of quotation marks can be used to create a string.

Notice that if you don't use quotation marks, you will get an error. JavaScript will try to interpret your text as JavaScript code instead of text data unless you use quotation marks.

Learning Goals

  • I know what a string is

  • I know what a character is

  • I can create a string with different quotation marks

Code Editor

Click "Run Code" to execute your JavaScript in a secure sandbox and see the output below.

Console Output

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