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JavaScript Foundations · Lesson 3 of 10
Strings, numbers, and booleans
Meet three value types beginners see constantly in JavaScript: text, numbers, and true-or-false answers.
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4 practice exercises
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What you will learn
- Meet three value types beginners see constantly in JavaScript: text, numbers, and true-or-false answers.
- Tell strings, numbers, and booleans apart in tiny examples.
- Understand where each value type fits in calm beginner code.
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14 minute lesson with 11 sections, 4 exercises, 8 checkpoint questions, and 1 homework submission.
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What a string is in plain English
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What a number is in plain English
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What a boolean is in plain English
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Tiny example 1: a string value
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Tiny example 2: a number value
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Tiny example 3: a boolean value
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See the three value types side by side
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Why booleans matter even if they feel unfamiliar
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Common beginner mistakes with value types
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Short recap before lesson 4
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Strings, numbers, and booleans: quick check
Write a short beginner explanation of the main idea from Strings, numbers, and booleans.
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Finish this lesson, then move forward without losing your place.
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