Chapter 12
Math, Number, and Date Objects
Key Skills & Concepts
• Using the Math Object
• Understanding the Number Object
• Using the Date Object
In this chapter, you will learn about the JavaScript Math, Number, and Date objects, in that order. For each object, a short introduction is provided along with a description of why the object can be useful to you. Following that is a look at the various properties and methods that you can use for that object.
Using the Math Object
The Math object can be useful when you need to perform various calculations in your scripts. To begin, take a look at what the Math object is.
What Is the Math Object?
The Math object is a predefined JavaScript object. Like the other predefined objects you have studied ...
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