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Using HTML to Create Collapsible Div Menus
HTML collapsible div menus save space on the web page. The content heavy page becomes “decluttered” which improves its aesthetic and functionality.
How to use script tags to link to external JavaScript
To link to external JavaScript, use Script tags. These attributes will attach another JavaScript to the page, allowing further JavaScript code to run.
Javascript Tutorials
These Javascript tutorials can help you to start learning javascript and also to learn more about more advanced Javascript features.
Internet Explorer Specific
There are some differences in the way you need to write your JavaScript in order to cater for Internet Explorer. These tutorials look both at the reasons why you need extra code to cater for Internet Explorer as well as common problems with JavaScript that works in all browsers except Internet Explorer and how to fix it so it works there as well.
Improving Your JavaScript
JavaScript has evolved over the years and there are things that can be done with JavaScript now that couldn't be done a few years ago. These tutorials present ways in which you can take existing JavaScript from a while ago and rework them to make better use of the newer features that are now available.
Learn to Program with JavaScript
You don't need prior programming experience to be able to follow this tutorial series. We'll take you step by step through how to write your own JavaScript programs, so that you no longer have to rely on pre-built scripts written by others. Instead, you'll be able to write your own scripts that do exactly what you want them to do.
Learn Modern JavaScript
This new series of JavaScript tutorials introduces JavaScript coding using modern unobtrusive techniques. This series is still a work in progress so you may need to return here every so often in order to get to the newest tutorials in the series.
Javascript Courses by Email
Sign up for one of the email courses and learn more about Javascript
JavaScript By Example
A series of tutorials that show you how to perform many common tasks in JavaScript
Object Oriented JavaScript
JavaScript is a prototyping language where unlike most object oriented languages you don't use classes but instead create objects from other objects. In these tutorials we will look at how to write object oriented code the JavaScript way.
Browser Object Model
The Browser Object Model (BOM) is the part of JavaScript that allows the code to interact with the web browser. It is the one part of JavaScript for which no formal standards exist. In this collection of resources, we'll look first at those objects that all browsers define, starting with the most useful. Then we move on to how to handle the situations where different browsers provide different ways to access the same information.
Google Maps
The Google Maps service provides an easy way to add maps into your web page. The actual content of the map is defined by calling JavaScript functions within the main map script passing the values that define how you want the specific map to look. In this series of tutorials we will look at how to code the JavaScript to customise your map.
Coding Tips
Short tutorials on how to code particular JavaScript statements including alternatives and any associated problems.
Use responseText and responseXML
Using responseText and responseXML determines if the server responses in AJAX are in XML or plain text. The field in which the response is returned depends upon what format is being used.
How using innerHTML can save you some time
The innerHTML property is a convenient way to access the entire content of the HTML container. It can be used to either retrieve from or insert content into a container.
Piano Chord Calculator
This piano chord calculator displays the notes and fingering positions to help you to play almost any chord on any keyboard.
Online JavaScript References
This section includes links to online references for the JavaScript language, document object model, DHTML, and more.
Option
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toolbar
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Resizeby
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Math
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Function
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This
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Switch
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Javascript Script Library
Using prebuilt scripts is the quickest way to add Javascripts to your site. Divided up into various Categories you will find links to many scripts written by your Guide as well as "More Script" libraries and "Javascript Libraries" that you can go to for still more. The articles below provide information about when and how to use scripts written by others on your web site.
Long
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Controls and Widgets
Add Javascript controls and widgets such as slideshows and hypertext popups to enhance your visitor's interaction with your page.
Asynchronous Javascript and XML
Asynchronous Javascript and XML (AJAX for short) is the method that you use when you want your web page to be able to retrieve new information from the web server without having to download a whole new page.
Continue
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W3C
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