What JavaScript Is
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Coding Foundations · Lesson 7 of 13
What JavaScript Does
Learn what JavaScript does at a calm beginner level so behavior and interaction feel understandable before you worry about deeper scripting syntax.
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What you will learn
- Explain JavaScript as the behavior and interaction layer of a web page.
- Recognize examples of actions JavaScript can help a page respond to.
- Distinguish JavaScript from HTML structure and CSS styling.
- Understand that beginners do not need to memorize JavaScript syntax yet.
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15 minute lesson with 6 sections, 5 exercises, 11 checkpoint questions, and 1 homework submission.
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JavaScript as the behavior layer
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How JavaScript works with HTML and CSS
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What kinds of interactions JavaScript can power
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What JavaScript Does Not Do
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What to remember before moving to lesson 8
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What JavaScript Does: quick check
Write a short beginner explanation of the main idea from What JavaScript Does.
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Finish this lesson, then move forward without losing your place.
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