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Enroll in this free course to get introduced to JavaScript and its properties and develop interactive and more engaging user applications. Learn to implement statements, operators, data types, and functions through demonstrations.

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This course will introduce you to the basics of the JavaScript programming language and the platforms used to code the language in the beginning. Next, you will learn about comments, JavaScript properties, and variables with a few examples. Later, you will get familiar with conditional statements, loops, and operators in JavaScript. Moving ahead, you will be introduced to hoisting and learn the different ways to stop hoisting. In addition, you will also learn about primitive data types, objects, arrays, and functions. At the end of the course, a demonstration of Hive is provided for better understanding. Once you finish this free course, take the quiz and earn a completion certificate.

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Where to Write

In the first chapter, you will learn about JavaScript code and the ways of writing it. The video lecture explains how to write JavaScript code using the console, script tags, and an External js file.

Comments and JavaScript Properties

This section explains comments and why they are used while writing JavaScript code. Also, properties of JavaScript, such as the data types used while declaring variables, are discussed. 

Variables

This part of the course explains what variables are, why you require them, what is the importance of declaring variables, learning how to declare a variable, and the rules that are to be followed while declaring one.

Conditional Statements in JavaScript

This module discusses the basics of conditional statements, the importance of these statements, the different types of conditional statements used, such as if-else case, switch case, and different ways to use conditional statements.

Loops in JavaScript

In this module, what loops are, why they are important, multiple variations of loops such as for loop, while loop, Do-While loop, and what are the different ways for defining loops in the code are explained.

Operators in JavaScript

This section takes you through the different types of operators used while coding in JavaScript, for example, unary operator, arithmetic operator, shift operator, relational operator, bitwise operator, logical operator, assignment operator, and ternary operator.

Hoisting & How to stop it

This section explains JavaScript hoisting. You will learn about the difference between when a var is hoisted, and a function is hoisted. It provides a detailed explanation of the ways to stop hosting.

Primitive Data Types in JavaScript

This section discusses the basics of data types, the importance of data types, the different data types used, the ways to use data types in JavaScript, and the syntax of data types.

Objects

In this part of the course, the basics about objects, why they are known as non-primitive data types, the impression of an object, and the different ways to use objects are discussed. 

Arrays - JavaScript

This module discusses the basics of arrays, the importance of arrays, the different ways of defining arrays in JavaScript, and the different array method types. 

Functions - JavaScript

In this module, Javascript functions, its importance, how they are defined in javascript, how to recall them, and the different ways used to define functions are discussed. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive a certificate upon completing this free course?

Yes, upon successful completion of the course and payment of the certificate fee, you will receive a completion certificate that you can add to your resume.

Is this course free?

Yes, you may enroll in the course and access the course content for free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate upon completion, a non-refundable fee is applicable.

What are the prerequisites required to learn this Introduction to JavaScript course?

The basic knowledge of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is essential to learning JavaScript. Both can be learnt easily. 

How long does it take to complete this free Introduction to JavaScript course?

The total duration of the Introduction to JavaScript course is 1.5 hours. You can, however, learn it at your convenience since the course is self-paced. 

Will I have lifetime access to the free Introduction to JavaScript course?

Yes, Great Learning provides lifetime access to any of its free online courses, provided you have enrolled successfully.

What are my next learning options after this Introduction to JavaScript course?

After completing this course, you can choose the next available course as per your requirement.

Is it worth learning JavaScript?

Yes, Javascript is worth learning because it still has continuously held its position as a highly used programming language worldwide in the past decade. It is the only programming language that is native to web browsers. 

What is JavaScript used for?

Javascript is used for developing dynamic and interactive web content such as applications and browsers.

Why is JavaScript so popular?​

The popularity of JavaScript can be gauged from the fact that all over the world, over 1.8 Billion websites exist, and around 95% of them are using JavaScript. 

What jobs demand that you learn JavaScript?

Nowadays, JavaScript is in demand in almost all sectors. After learning JavaScript, you can make a career in the following: Web Application Developer, Front End Web Developer, JavaScript Developer, Web Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, DevOps Engineer, and Full-Stack Developer.

Will I get a certificate after completing this Introduction to JavaScript course?

Yes, we provide a certificate after successfully completing the Introduction to JavaScript course.

What knowledge and skills will I gain upon completing this Introduction to JavaScript course?

Knowledge: Creating interactive and more dynamic user applications, a basic understanding of JavaScript to make interactive applications, the various platforms to write JavaScript, the properties of JavaScript, and concepts like variables, loops, functions, operators, and more, hands-on experience. 

Skills: JavaScript and Hive. 

How much does this Introduction to JavaScript course cost?

Introduction to JavaScript course is a free online course.

Is there a limit on how many times I can take this Introduction to JavaScript course?

No, there is no limit. You can take this Introduction to JavaScript course many times until you do not completely understand it.

Can I sign up for multiple courses from Great Learning Academy at the same time?

Yes, you can opt for many courses as per your time suitability.

Why choose Great Learning Academy for this JavaScript course?

There are multiple reasons to choose Great Learning to learn JavaScript:
- Great Learning Academy offers a wide range of programs and courses that cater to students of all levels.
- Great Learning has a strong reputation and is known for its quality education.
- The free courses are designed to prepare students for advanced courses
- Certificate of completion after completing the course

Who is eligible to take this Introduction to JavaScript course?

Anyone who has a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS can learn JavaScript.

What are the steps to enroll in this course?

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