Introduction

Before you begin reading, let’s look at who this book was written for, why it was written, the conventions employed, how the content is organized, and the tools you need to create JavaScript.

Who This Book Is For

If you’re interested in learning JavaScript, chances are that you’ve already gained at least a basic understanding of HTML and web page design in general, and want to move on to adding some extra interactivity to your pages. Or maybe you currently code in another programming language and want to see what additional capabilities JavaScript can add to your armory.

If you’ve never tinkered with HTML at all, nor done any computer programming, it would be helpful to browse through an HTML primer before getting into the book. ...

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