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A basic introduction to JavaScript

4 min readMar 10, 2023

JavaScript is a programming language used for web development. It is a versatile language that allows developers to create interactive web pages, build web applications, and develop server-side scripts. JavaScript is used alongside HTML and CSS to create dynamic web content. Readers are advised to read the following two tutorials on HTML and CSS before reading this tutorial:

A basic introduction to HTML

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. It provides a way to structure…

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A basic introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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Setting Up

To write JavaScript code, you’ll need a text editor, such as Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code, or Notepad++. You’ll also need a web browser, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge, to run and test your code.

You can include JavaScript code in an HTML file by placing it within a <script> tag. Here's an example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>JavaScript…