Modern JavaScript

Introduction About This Book What You'll Need About the Author Getting Support Part 1: Getting Started Chapter 1: (Re-)Introducing JavaScript What is JavaScript? JavaScript Versions and Browser Support JavaScript Programming Goals Chapter 2: JavaScript in Action Choosing a DOCTYPE Introducing HTML5 Embedding JavaScript in HTML JavaScript Approaches Cobbling Together Some Code A Framework Approach Steal This JavaScript Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade The Great Debate: Text Editors vs. IDEs The Browser: Your Friend, Your Enemy Executing JavaScript Debugging Fundamentals Online Resources Part 2: JavaScript Fundamentals Chapter 4: Simple Variable Types Basic Variable Syntax Common Operators Working with Numbers Working with Strings Other Simple Types Performing Type Conversions Generating Dates and Times Chapter 5: Using Control Structures Conditionals What is true? Logical Operators Comparison Operators Preventing Bugs Performing Iterations Chapter 6: Complex Variable Types Working with Arrays Working with Objects Arrays as Objects Comparing Types Chapter 7: Creating Functions Defining Your Own Functions Passing Values to Functions Returning Values from Functions Understanding Variable Scope Anonymous Functions Nested Functions Functions Acting as Classes Function Prototypes Nested Functions Chapter 8: Event Handling Event Phases Browser Events Keyboard Events Input Device Events Accessible Events Assigning Event Handlers Creating an Event Assigner Referencing the Event Preventing Default Event Behavior Chapter 9: JavaScript and the Browser DOM Manipulation JavaScript and CSS Alerts and Prompts The Window Chapter 10: Working with Forms Handling Form Submissions Form Validation Using Regular Expressions Handling File Uploads Chapter 11: Ajax Understanding Ajax Providing Dynamic Content Form Validation Ajax Performance Tips Working with Other Data Chapter 12: Error Management Simple Debugging Errors Handling Problems Gracefully Creating Informative Errors Creating Useful