Sams - Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours

• Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
  • We Want to Hear from You!
  • Introduction
• Part I: Introducing the Concept of Web scripting and the JavaScript Language
  • Hour 1. Understanding JavaScript
    • Learning Web Scripting Basics
    • How JavaScript Fits into a Web Page
    • Browsers and JavaScript
    • Specifying JavaScript Versions
    • JavaScript Beyond the Browser
    • Exploring JavaScript's Capabilities
    • Alternatives to JavaScript
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 2. Creating Simple Scripts
    • Tools for Scripting
    • Displaying Time with JavaScript
    • Beginning the Script
    • Adding JavaScript Statements
    • Creating Output
    • Adding the Script to a Web Page
    • Testing the Script
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 3. Getting Started with JavaScript Programming
    • Basic Concepts
    • JavaScript Syntax Rules
    • Using Comments
    • Best Practices for JavaScript
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 4. Working with the Document Object Model (DOM)
    • Understanding the Document Object Model (DOM)
    • Using window Objects
    • Working with Web Documents
    • Accessing Browser History
    • Working with the location Object
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
• Part II: Learning JavaScript Basics
  • Hour 5. Using Variables, Strings, and Arrays
    • Using Variables
    • Understanding Expressions and Operators
    • Data Types in JavaScript
    • Converting Between Data Types
    • Using String Objects
    • Working with Substrings
    • Using Numeric Arrays
    • Using String Arrays
    • Sorting a Numeric Array
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 6. Using Functions and Objects
    • Using Functions
    • Introducing Objects
    • Using Objects to Simplify Scripting
    • Extending Built-in Objects
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 7. Controlling Flow with Conditions and Loops
    • The if Statement
    • Using Shorthand Conditional Expressions
    • Testing Multiple Conditions with if and else
    • Using Multiple Conditions with switch
    • Using for Loops
    • Using while Loops
    • Using do…while Loops
    • Working with Loops
    • Looping Through Object Properties
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 8. Using Built-in Functions and Libraries
    • Using the Math Object
    • Working with Math Functions
    • Using the with Keyword
    • Working with Dates
    • Using Third-Party Libraries
    • Other Libraries
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
• Part III: Learning More About the DOM
  • Hour 9. Responding to Events
    • Understanding Event Handlers
    • Using Mouse Events
    • Using Keyboard Events
    • Using the onLoad and onUnload Events
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 10. Using Windows and Frames
    • Controlling Windows with Objects
    • Moving and Resizing Windows
    • Using Timeouts
    • Displaying Dialog Boxes
    • Working with Frames
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 11. Getting Data with Forms
    • The Basics of HTML Forms
    • Using the form Object with JavaScript
    • Scripting Form Elements
    • Displaying Data from a Form
    • Sending Form Results by Email
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 12. Working with Style Sheets
    • Style and Substance
    • Defining and Using CSS Styles
    • Using CSS Properties
    • Creating a Simple Style Sheet
    • Using External Style Sheets
    • Controlling Styles with JavaScript
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 13. Using the W3C DOM
    • The DOM and Dynamic HTML
    • Understanding DOM Structure
    • Creating Positionable Elements (Layers)
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 14. Using Advanced DOM Features
    • Working with DOM Nodes
    • Hiding and Showing Objects
    • Modifying Text Within a Page
    • Adding Text to a Page
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
• Part IV: Working with Advanced JavaScript Features
  • Hour 15. Unobtrusive Scripting
    • Scripting Best Practices
    • Reading Browser Information
    • Cross-Browser Scripting
    • Supporting Non-JavaScript Browsers
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 16. Debugging JavaScript Applications
    • Avoiding Bugs
    • Basic Debugging Tools
    • Creating Error Handlers
    • Advanced Debugging Tools
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 17. AJAX: Remote Scripting
    • Introducing AJAX
    • Using XMLHttpRequest
    • Creating a Simple AJAX Library
    • Creating an AJAX Quiz Using the Library
    • Debugging AJAX Applications
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 18. Greasemonkey: Enhancing the Web with JavaScript
    • Introducing Greasemonkey
    • Working with User Scripts
    • Creating Your Own User Scripts
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
• Part V: Building Multimedia Applications with JavaScript
  • Hour 19. Using Graphics and Animation
    • Using Dynamic Images
    • Creating Rollovers
    • A Simple JavaScript Slideshow
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 20. Working with Sound and Plug-Ins
    • Introducing Plug-Ins
    • JavaScript and Flash
    • Playing Sounds with JavaScript
    • Testing Sounds in JavaScript
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
• Part VI: Creating Complex Scripts
  • Hour 21. Building JavaScript Drop-Down Menus
    • Designing Drop-Down Menus
    • Scripting Drop-Down Menu Behavior
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 22. Creating a JavaScript Game
    • About the Game
    • Creating the HTML Document
    • Creating the Script
    • Adding Style with CSS
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 23. Creating JavaScript Applications
    • Creating a Scrolling Window
    • Style Sheet Switching with JavaScript
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
  • Hour 24. Your Future with JavaScript
    • Learning Advanced JavaScript Techniques
    • Future Web Technologies
    • Planning for the Future
    • Moving on to Other Languages
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz Questions
    • Quiz Answers
    • Exercises
• Part VII: Appendixes
  • Appendix A. Other JavaScript Resources
    • Other Books
    • JavaScript Websites
    • Web Development Sites
    • This Book's Website
  • Appendix B. Tools for JavaScript Developers
    • HTML and Text Editors
    • HTML Validators
    • Debugging Tools
  • Appendix C. Glossary
  • Glossary
  • Appendix D. JavaScript Quick Reference
    • Built-in Objects
    • Creating and Customizing Objects
    • JavaScript Statements
    • JavaScript Built-in Functions
  • Appendix E. DOM Quick Reference
    • DOM Level 0
    • DOM Level 1
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