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JavaScript & jQuery: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition

Name: JavaScript & jQuery: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
Author: David Sawyer McFarland
ISBN: 9781491947074

by David Sawyer McFarland

September 2014

Beginner

686 pages

20h 43m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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JavaScript & jQuery: The Missing Manual
The Missing Credits
About the AuthorAbout the Creative TeamAcknowledgmentsThe Missing Manual Series
Introduction
What Is JavaScript?A Bit of HistoryJavaScript Is EverywhereWhat Is jQuery?HTML: The Barebones StructureHow HTML Tags WorkCSS: Adding Style to Web PagesAnatomy of a StyleSoftware for JavaScript ProgrammingFree ProgramsCommercial SoftwareAbout This BookThis Book’s Approach to JavaScriptAbout the OutlineThe Very BasicsAbout→These→ArrowsAbout the Online ResourcesLiving ExamplesRegistrationFeedbackErrataSafari® Books Online
1. Getting Started with JavaScript
1. Writing Your First JavaScript Program
Introducing ProgrammingWhat’s a Computer Program?How to Add JavaScript to a PageExternal JavaScript FilesYour First JavaScript ProgramWriting Text on a Web PageAttaching an External JavaScript FileTracking Down ErrorsThe Chrome JavaScript ConsoleThe Internet Explorer ConsoleThe Firefox JavaScript Web ConsoleThe Safari Error Console
2. The Grammar of JavaScript
StatementsBuilt-In FunctionsTypes of DataNumbersStringsBooleansVariablesCreating a VariableUsing VariablesWorking with Data Types and VariablesBasic MathThe Order of OperationsCombining StringsCombining Numbers and StringsChanging the Values in VariablesTutorial: Using Variables to Create MessagesTutorial: Asking for InformationArraysCreating an ArrayAccessing Items in an ArrayAdding Items to an ArrayAdding an Item to the End of an ArrayAdding an Item to the Beginning of an ArrayChoosing How to Add Items to an ArrayDeleting Items from an ArrayTutorial: Writing to a Web Page Using ArraysA Quick Object LessonCommentsWhen to Use CommentsComments in This Book
3. Adding Logic and Control to Your Programs
Making Programs React IntelligentlyConditional Statement BasicsAdding a Backup PlanTesting More Than One ConditionMore Complex ConditionsMaking Sure More than One Condition is TrueMaking Sure at Least One Condition is TrueNegating a ConditionNesting Conditional StatementsTips for Writing Conditional StatementsTutorial: Using Conditional StatementsHandling Repetitive Tasks with LoopsWhile LoopsLoops and ArraysFor LoopsDo/While LoopsFunctions: Turn Useful Code Into Reusable CommandsMini-TutorialGiving Information to Your FunctionsRetrieving Information from FunctionsKeeping Variables from CollidingTutorial: A Simple Quiz
2. Getting Started with jQuery
4. Introducing jQuery
About JavaScript LibrariesGetting jQueryLinking to the jQuery File on a CDN ServerDownloading Your Own jQuery FileAdding jQuery to a PageModifying Web Pages: An OverviewUnderstanding the Document Object ModelSelecting Page Elements: The jQuery WayBasic SelectorsID SelectorsElement SelectorsClass SelectorsAdvanced SelectorsjQuery FiltersUnderstanding jQuery SelectionsAutomatic LoopsChaining FunctionsAdding Content to a PageReplacing and Removing SelectionsSetting and Reading Tag AttributesClassesReading and Changing CSS PropertiesChanging Multiple CSS Properties at OnceReading, Setting, and Removing HTML AttributesActing on Each Element in a SelectionAnonymous Functionsthis and $(this)Automatic Pull QuotesOverviewProgramming
5. Action/Reaction: Making Pages Come Alive with Events
What Are Events?Mouse EventsDocument/Window EventsForm EventsKeyboard EventsUsing Events the jQuery WayTutorial: Introducing EventsMore jQuery Event ConceptsWaiting for the HTML to LoadAn Alternative to $(Document).Ready()Mousing Over and Off an ElementThe Event ObjectStopping an Event’s Normal BehaviorRemoving EventsAdvanced Event ManagementOther Ways to Use the on() FunctionDelegating Events with on()How Event Delegation Affects the $(this) ObjectTutorial: A One-Page FAQOverview of the TaskThe Programming

6. Animations and Effects
jQuery EffectsBasic Showing and HidingFading Elements In and OutSliding ElementsTutorial: Login SliderThe ProgrammingAnimationsEasingPerforming an Action After an Effect Is CompletedTutorial: Animated DashboardThe ProgrammingjQuery and CSS3 Transitions and AnimationsjQuery and CSS TransitionsjQuery and CSS Animations
7. Common jQuery Tasks
Swapping ImagesChanging an Image’s src AttributeSwapping Images with jQueryPreloading ImagesRollover ImagesTutorial: Adding Rollover ImagesOverview of the TaskThe ProgrammingTutorial: Photo Gallery with EffectsOverview of the GalleryThe ProgrammingControlling How Links BehaveSelecting Links with JavaScriptDetermining a Link’s DestinationDon’t Follow That LinkOpening External Links in a New WindowCreating New WindowsWindow PropertiesUse the Window ReferenceEvents that Can Open a New WindowIntroducing jQuery Plug-insWhat to Look for in a jQuery Plug-injQuery Plug-in BasicsBuild a Responsive Navigation BarThe HTMLThe CSSThe JavaScriptThe TutorialCustomizing the Look of the SmartMenus Plug-in
8. Enhancing Web Forms
Understanding FormsSelecting Form ElementsGetting and Setting the Value of a Form ElementDetermining Whether Buttons and Boxes Are CheckedForm EventsSubmitFocusBlurClickChangeAdding Smarts to Your FormsFocusing the First Field in a FormDisabling and Enabling FieldsHiding and Showing Form OptionsTutorial: Basic Form EnhancementsFocusing a FieldDisabling Form FieldsHiding Form FieldsForm ValidationjQuery Validation Plug-inBasic ValidationAdding Validation RulesAdding Error MessagesAdvanced ValidationAdvanced RulesAdvanced Error MessagesStyling Error MessagesValidation TutorialBasic ValidationAdvanced ValidationValidating Checkboxes and Radio ButtonsFormatting the Error Messages
3. Getting Started with jQuery UI
9. Expanding Your Interface
What Is jQuery UI?Why Use jQuery UI?Using jQuery UIAdding jQuery UI to a Web PageAdding Messages with Dialog BoxesMini-Tutorial: Creating a Dialog BoxSetting Dialog Box PropertiesMini Tutorial: Passing Options to the Dialog WidgetOpening Dialog Boxes with EventsAdding Buttons to a Dialog BoxMini-Tutorial: Adding Buttons to a Dialog BoxProviding Information with TooltipsMini-Tutorial: Adding Tooltips QuicklyTooltip OptionsUsing HTML Content in a TooltipMini-Tutorial: Add HTML to a TooltipAdding Tabbed PanelsTabbed Panel OptionsMini-Tutorial: Add Tabbed PanelsTabs with Remote Panel ContentSaving Space with AccordionsMini-Tutorial: Create a jQuery UI AccordionAdding Menus to a PageCreating a Horizontal Navigation Bar
10. Forms Revisited
Picking Dates with StyleSetting Date Picker PropertiesTutorial: Adding a Birthdate PickerStylish Select MenusSetting Select Menu PropertiesPerforming an Action When a Visitor Selects an OptionStyling ButtonsCustomizing ButtonsImprove Radio Buttons and CheckboxesProviding Hints with AutocompleteUsing Arrays for AutocompleteUsing Separate Labels and ValuesGetting Autocomplete Data from the ServerAutocomplete OptionsjQuery UI Form Widget Tutorial
11. Customizing the Look of jQuery UI
Introducing ThemeRollerDownloading and Using Your New ThemeAdding a New Theme to an Existing WebsiteMore About the jQuery UI CSS FilesOverriding jQuery UI StylesUnderstanding SpecificityHow jQuery UI Styles Widgets
12. jQuery UI Interactions and Effects
The Draggable WidgetAdding the Draggable Widget to a Web PageDraggable Mini-TutorialDraggable Widget OptionsDraggable Widget EventsThe Create EventThe Start EventThe Drag EventThe Stop EventThe Droppable WidgetUsing the Droppable WidgetDroppable Widget OptionsDroppable Widget EventsThe Drop EventThe Activate EventThe Deactivate EventThe Over EventThe Out EventDrag-and-Drop TutorialSorting Page ItemsUsing the Sortable WidgetSortable Widget OptionsSortable EventsSortable MethodsjQuery UI EffectsThe EffectsEasingAnimating Changes Between Classes
4. Advanced jQuery and JavaScript
13. Introducing Ajax
What Is Ajax?Ajax: The BasicsPieces of the PuzzleTalking to the Web ServerAjax the jQuery WayUsing the load() MethodTutorial: The load() FunctionOverviewThe ProgrammingThe get() and post() MethodsFormatting Data to Send to the ServerQuery StringObject LiteralJquery’s Serialize() FunctionProcessing Data from the ServerHandling ErrorsTutorial: Using the $.get() MethodOverviewThe ProgrammingJSONAccessing JSON DataComplex JSON DataIntroducing JSONPAdding a Flickr Feed to Your SiteConstructing the URLFinding Photos of Specific ThingsCombining optionsUsing the $.getJSON() MethodUnderstanding the Flickr JSON FeedTutorial: Adding Flickr Images to Your Site
14. Building a To-Do List Application
An Overview of the ApplicationAdd a ButtonAdd a Dialog BoxAdding TasksMarking Tasks as CompleteEvent DelegationDeleting TasksGoing FurtherEditing TasksConfirming DeletionsSaving the ListsLocal StorageSave to a ServerMore Ideas
5. Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
15. Getting the Most from jQuery
Useful jQuery Tips and Information$() Is the Same as jQuery()Saving Selections into VariablesAdding Content as Few Times as PossibleOptimizing Your SelectorsUsing the jQuery DocsReading a Page on the jQuery Docs SiteTraversing the DOMMore Functions for Manipulating HTML
16. Going Further with JavaScript
Working with StringsDetermining the Length of a StringChanging the Case of a StringSearching a String: indexOf() TechniqueExtracting Part of a String with slice()Finding Patterns in StringsCreating and Using a Basic Regular ExpressionBuilding a Regular ExpressionGrouping Parts of a PatternUseful Regular ExpressionsU.S. Zip CodeU.S. Phone NumberEmail AddressDateWeb AddressMatching a PatternMatching Every Instance of a PatternReplacing TextTrying Out Regular ExpressionsWorking with NumbersChanging a String to a NumberTesting for NumbersRounding NumbersFormatting Currency ValuesCreating a Random NumberRandomly Selecting an Array ElementA Function for Selecting a Random NumberDates and TimesGetting the MonthGetting the Day of the WeekGetting the TimeChanging Hours to A.M. and P.M.Padding Single DigitsCreating a Date Other Than TodayCreating a Date That’s One Week from TodayWriting More Efficient JavaScriptPutting Preferences in VariablesPutting Preferences in ObjectsTernary OperatorThe Switch StatementJoining Arrays and Splitting StringsPutting It All TogetherUsing External JavaScript FilesCreating Fast-Loading JavaScript
17. Troubleshooting and Debugging
Top JavaScript Programming MistakesNon-Closed PairsQuotation MarksUsing Reserved WordsSingle Equals in Conditional StatementsCase-SensitivityIncorrect Path to External JavaScript FileIncorrect Paths Within External JavaScript FilesDisappearing Variables and FunctionsDebugging with the ConsoleOpening the ConsoleViewing Errors with the ConsoleUsing console.log() to Track Script ProgressTutorial: Using the ConsoleMore Powerful DebuggingControlling Your Script with the DebuggerWatching Your ScriptDebugging Tutorial
6. Appendix
A. JavaScript Resources
ReferencesWebsitesBooksBasic JavaScriptWebsitesBooksjQueryWebsitesBooksAdvanced JavaScriptArticles and PresentationsWebsitesBooksCSSWebsitesBooks
Index
About the Author
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