JavaScript™ 1.5 by Example

The with Statement

Turning back to statements for a short time, the with statement makes using objects in JavaScript easier by reducing the amount of code you have to write.

The with statement enables you to create a default object for a statement, thus simplifying the code and reducing the amount you have to type in.

The following is an example:

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Cloaking device on!
inp1 = prompt("Enter a number","Number goes here");
inp2 = prompt("Enter a number","Number goes here");
inp3 = prompt("Enter a number","Number goes here");
alert("The largest number entered was " + Math.max(inp1, inp2, inp3));
alert("The smallest number entered was " + Math.min(inp1, inp2, inp3));
// Cloaking device off -->
</script>

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