State is what the page remembers right now
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JavaScript Builder Lab · Lesson 10 of 12
Storing Simple State in Local Storage
Keep small browser-side settings or lists so work can survive a refresh in safe simple cases.
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What you will learn
- Explain localStorage as browser-side storage for small text values.
- Describe state as the current value a small interface remembers.
- Save and load a simple value with setItem and getItem.
- Use JSON.stringify and JSON.parse for tiny structured values.
- Avoid storing sensitive information in localStorage.
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21 minute lesson with 7 sections, 3 exercises, 4 checkpoint questions, and 1 homework submission.
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localStorage stores text by key
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Load saved state back into the page
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Structured values need JSON
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Safe beginner use cases
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Common localStorage mistakes
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Saved state adds one more moving part
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Storing Simple State in Local Storage: quick check
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