Chapter 20. The JavaScript Language

The previous chapter introduced you to JavaScript. This chapter dives into the language itself, outlining the language's syntax, structure, functions, objects, and more. Note that this chapter focuses on the ins and outs of the language, not specific uses thereof. Subsequent chapters in this section will introduce you to specific ways to use the language in your documents.

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