Introduction

Welcome to Pure JavaScript! This book has been written by JavaScript programmers for JavaScript programmers. It is your complete reference for developing, testing, and deploying JavaScript solutions in pages and on Web sites.

Pure JavaScript was not written to teach a person how to program, but rather to provide the details and semantics of the JavaScript language so programmers can exploit it as they see fit. JavaScript has evolved over the past few years and is reaching into new areas, many of which are addressed in this book. The book itself is broken into three main parts, including references on concepts, techniques, and syntax. Each represents a valuable step in learning and using a language.

Part I of the book, "A Programmer's ...

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