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Reading 07

Introduction

Uses of JavaScript

1. Access Content
2. Modify Content
3. Program Rules
4. React to Events

Scripting

Summary

1. A Script is a series of instructions for the computer to follow to achieve a goal.
2. Each time a script runs it might only use a subset of the script
3. Computers approach tasks differently than humans, so instructions must be concise and step by step
4. Flowcharts can help with Designing a Script

Writing a Script

1. Define the Goal
2. Design the Script
3. Code each Step

Basic JavaScript Instructions

1. Expressions evaluates into a single result.
   1. Assigns a Value into a Variable
   2. Uses 2 or more values to create a single value result
2. Operators are used in expressions to allow programmers to use multiple values and create a single result
   1. Assignment Operators
   2. Arithmetic Operators
   3. String Operators
   4. Comparison Operators
   5. Logical Operators

Functions

Functions allow you to group a series of statements to complete a task.

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