Chapter 19. JavaScript Basics

Up to this point in the book, you have learned only about static technology for Web documents. Starting in this section, you will learn about technologies that can be used to dynamically deliver content and manipulate content based on various criteria. This section of the book covers JavaScript, a mainstay of XHTML document scripting. This chapter covers the origins of JavaScript, its typical uses, and methods to incorporate scripts into your documents.

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