Introducing The Javascript Language
If you try all the examples, you will learn a lot about JavaScript, in a very short time!Why Study JavaScript?JavaScript is one of the 3 languages all web developersmustlearn:1. HTML to define the content of web pages2. CSS to specify the layout of web pages3. JavaScript to program the behavior of web pagesWeb pages are not the only place where JavaScript is used.Many desktop and server programs use JavaScript. Node.js is the best known.Some databases, like MongoDB and CouchDB, also use JavaScript as their programming language. Did You Know?JavaScript and are completely different languages, both in conceptand design.JavaScript was invented by Brendan Eich in 1995, and became an ECMA standardin 1997.ECMA-262 is the official name of the standard.
Javascript Language Reference
Javascript Language Basics
ECMAScript is the official name of the language.You can read more about the different JavaScript versions in the chapter. Learning SpeedIn this tutorial, the learning speed is your choice.Everything is up to you.If you are struggling, take a break, or reread the material.Always make sure you understand all the 'Try-it-Yourself'examples.JavaScript ReferencesW3Schools maintains a complete JavaScript reference, including all HTML and browser objects.The reference contains examples for all properties, methods and events, andis continuously updated according to the latest web standards.JavaScript Exercises Test Yourself With Exercises. W3Schools' Online CertificationThe perfect solution for professionals who need to balance work, family, and career building.More than 25 000 certificates already issued!The documents your knowledge of HTML.The documents your knowledge of advanced CSS.The documents your knowledge of JavaScript and HTML DOM.The documents your knowledge of Python.The documents your knowledge of jQuery.The documents your knowledge of SQL.The documents your knowledge of PHP and MySQL.The documents your knowledge of XML, XML DOM and XSLT.The documents your knowledge of the Bootstrap framework.