JavaScript
The Definitive Guide
by David Flanagan
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JavaScript is a powerful, object-based scripting language; JavaScript programs can be embedded directly into HTML web pages. When combined with the Document Object Model (DOM) defined by a web browser, JavaScript allows you to create Dynamic HTML (DHTML) content and interactive client-side web applications. JavaScript syntax is based on the popular programming languages C, C++, and Java, which makes it familiar and easy to learn for experienced programmers. At the same time, JavaScript is an interpreted scripting language, providing a flexible, forgiving environment in which new programmers can learn.
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide provides a thorough description of the core JavaScript language and both the legacy and standard DOMs implemented in web browsers. The book includes sophisticated examples that show you how to handle common tasks such as validating form data, working with cookies, and creating portable DHTML animations. The book also contains detailed reference sections that cover the core JavaScript API, the legacy client-side API, and the W3C standard DOM API, documenting every JavaScript object, method, property, constructor, constant, function, and event handler in those APIs.
This fourth edition of the bestselling JavaScript book has been carefully updated to cover JavaScript 1.5 (ECMAScript Version 3). The book also provides complete coverage of the W3C DOM standard (Level 1 and Level 2), while retaining material on the legacy Level 0 DOM for backward compatibility.
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is a complete programmer's guide and reference manual for JavaScript. It is particularly useful for developers working with the latest standards-compliant web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 6, and Mozilla. HTML authors can learn how to use JavaScript to build dynamic web pages. Experienced programmers can quickly find the information they need to start writing sophisticated JavaScript programs. This book is an indispensable reference for all JavaScript programmers, regardless of experience level.
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- August 1996
- Beta Edition.
- January 1997
- Second Edition.
- June 1998
- Third Edition.
- January 2002
- Fourth Edition.
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JavaScript (Computer program language), Web servers, Object-oriented programming (Computer science), JavaScript (Computer language), Mathematics, Programming Languages, COMPUTERS, JavaScript, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, ALGORITHMS, FILE MAINTENANCE (COMPUTERS), SOFTWARE TOOLS, Qa76.73.j39 f53 1998, 005.2/762, Interactive & multimedia, General, Com051260, Cs.cmp_sc.app_sw, Cs.cmp_sc.prog_lang, Games, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Java (Computer program language)Showing 5 featured editions. View all 23 editions?
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
2011, O’Reilly
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- 6th Edition, Covers ECMAScript 5 & HTML5
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
December 15, 2001, O’Reilly Media, Inc.
in English
- 4th Edition, Covers JavaScript 1.5
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
1998, O’Reilly
in English
- 3rd Edition, Covers JavaScript 1.2
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
1997, O’Reilly & Associates
in English
- 2nd Edition, Revised and Updated
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"There have been many changes in the world of web programming with JavaScript™ since the third edition of thies book was published, including:"
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