JavaScript: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition, 5th Edition

Chapter 13

Handling Strings

Key Skills & Concepts

•   Using the Properties of the String Object

•   Using the Methods of the String Object

•   Using Cookies

•   Using Regular Expressions

To work with strings in JavaScript, you need to learn about the various methods that handle them. The methods come from the JavaScript String object.

This chapter first explains what the String object is and how to create strings that use its properties and methods. Then, the String object’s properties and methods are discussed in more detail so you can see how they work. Finally, you’ll code a script that uses some of the properties and methods you’ve learned.

Introduction to the String Object

The String object provides properties and methods to get information ...