Html Vocab Chapter 10

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A JavaScript item containing an ordered collection of values referenced by a single variable name.

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Array

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var variable = new array ();

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array statement

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A JavaScript operator that assigns a value

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assignment operator

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The most common assignment operator is the "what "?

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equal sign =

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A JavaScript operator that works on two elements.

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binary operator

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An expression that can be evaluated as true or false.

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Boolean expression

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A variable that stores Boolean values(values that are either true or false)

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Boolean variable

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to run a function

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call

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(showdate)Today;

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showdate would be considered a call

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A group of commands set off by curly braces.

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command block

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A series of commands that preform an action or calculates a values.

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function

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A function consist of a **** , which identifies its parameters.

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function name

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**** , which are values used by a function and set commands that are run when the functions are used

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parameters

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A JavaScript operator that compares the values of one item to the value of another.

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comparison operator

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==

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returns if variables are eqaul to x=y

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A programming language in which the source code must be compiled in order to run.

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compiled lanuage

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A javascript operator that test whether a condition is true and returns values that you specify depending on whether the condition is true or false

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conditional operator

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a javascript structure to create commands that run only when specific conditions are met.

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conditional statement

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A javascript item that tracks the number of times the command block within a program loop is run.

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counter.

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A object which stores a date vaule

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date object

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To fix a script problem by searching the code to locate the source of the trouble

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debug

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a java script array that is created within a single statement.

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dense array

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This was the original name for JavaScript

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ECMAScript

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An international body responsible for the devolpment of a scripting standard for the Web.

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European Computer Manufacturers Association
ECMA

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A unary JavaScript operator that increases the value of a variable by 1

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increment operator

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A programming language in which the source code is converted into an executable application each time it is run and does not require compling

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intrepreted langauge

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An object oriented interpreted programming language used to add interactivity to web pages.

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JavaScript

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The internet explorer version of Javascript

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Jscript

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A Javascript program error that occurs when a script is first loaded by a javascript intrepreter.

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load-time error

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A javascript program error that is free from syntax and structural mistakes but results in incorrect results

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logical error

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A JavaScript operator that connects two or more Boolean Expressions.

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logical operator

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A javascript object used for performing mathematical calculations

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Math Objects

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An action that can be performed with or on an object

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method

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A program offered by microsoft for use with its Internet Explorer browser to debug JavaScript programming errors.

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Microsoft Script Debugger

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Code in which a programs different tasks are broken up into smaller, more manageable chunks.

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Modular Code

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A variable that has no value

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NULL variable

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A variable that stores numeric values

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numeric variables

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A programming language in which tasks are accomplished by manipulating objects.

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object oriented programming language

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A type of JavaScript element that performs an action within an expression.

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operator

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A JavaScript structure that contains a set of commands which is repeated until a specified condition is met.

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program loop

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A JavaScript program error that occurs after a script has been successfully loaded and is being executed.

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run-time error

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A variable that stores text string

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string variable

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A JavaScript operator that works on one element.

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Unary

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A named item in a program information and data.

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variable

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A scripting language devolped by micorsoft which is sometimes used on the web.

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VBSCript

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defines a variable, the data type of the variable and, optionally, its initial value.

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Declare Statement