CHAPTER 2
Features, Functions, and Objects
Objects are the fundamental units of JavaScript. Virtually everything in JavaScript is an object and interacts on an object-oriented level. To build up this solid object-oriented language, JavaScript includes an arsenal of features that make it unique in both its foundation and its capabilities.
This chapter covers some of the most important aspects of the JavaScript language, such as references, scope, closures, and context. These are not necessarily the cornerstones of the language, but the elegant arches, which both support and refine JavaScript. We will delve into the tools available for working ...
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