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51 questions linked to/from Hidden Features of JavaScript?
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Hidden Features of C#? [closed]
This came to my mind after I learned the following from this question:
where T : struct
We, C# developers, all know the basics of C#. I mean declarations, conditionals, loops, operators, etc.
Some ...
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Hidden features of Python [closed]
What are the lesser-known but useful features of the Python programming language?
Try to limit answers to Python core.
One feature per answer.
Give an example and short description of the feature, ...
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Hidden Features of Java
After reading Hidden Features of C# I wondered, What are some of the hidden features of Java?
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Hidden Features of PHP? [closed]
I know this sounds like a point-whoring question but let me explain where I'm coming from.
Out of college I got a job at a PHP shop. I worked there for a year and a half and thought that I had ...
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Hidden Features of ASP.NET [closed]
This question exists because it has
historical significance, but it is not
considered a good, on-topic question
for this site, so please do not use it
as evidence that you can ask similar
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Are there legitimate uses for JavaScript's "with" statement? [closed]
Alan Storm's comments in response to my answer regarding the with statement got me thinking. I've seldom found a reason to use this particular language feature, and had never given much thought to how ...
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Hidden features of Perl?
What are some really useful but esoteric language features in Perl that you've actually been able to employ to do useful work?
Guidelines:
Try to limit answers to the Perl core and not CPAN
Please ...
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Hidden features of HTML
HTML being the most widely used language (at least as a markup language) has not gotten its due credit.
Considering that it has been around for so many years, things like the FORM / INPUT controls ...
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Hidden features of Ruby
Continuing the "Hidden features of ..." meme, let's share the lesser-known but useful features of Ruby programming language.
Try to limit this discussion with core Ruby, without any Ruby on Rails ...
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Hidden features of Bash
Shell scripts are often used as glue, for automation and simple one-off tasks. What are some of your favorite "hidden" features of the Bash shell/scripting language?
One feature per answer
Give an ...
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Hidden features of CSS [closed]
I have definitely picked up some useful tips in the hidden features style questions concerning PHP and XHTML.
So here is one to cover CSS. While easy to pick up, it takes a little while to learn ...
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How do I pass the value (not the reference) of a JS variable to a function? [duplicate]
Here is a simplified version of something I'm trying to run:
for (var i = 0; i < results.length; i++) {
marker = results[i];
google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
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JavaScript function declaration and evaluation order
Why does the first one of these examples not work, but all the other ones do?
// 1 - does not work
(function() {
setTimeout(someFunction1, 10);
var someFunction1 = function() { alert('here1'); };
})()...
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What are the top JavaScript pitfalls? [closed]
I'm planing on giving an introduction talk on JavaScript and in the preparation process I wondered what the top pitfalls are that rookies fall into.
I know I've had a few gotchas before I fully ...
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What is the best method to convert floating point to an integer in JavaScript?
There are several different methods for converting floating point numbers to Integers in JavaScript. My question is what method gives the best performance, is most compatible, or is considered the ...
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