Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours

Contents

Introduction.....1

Part 1: Getting Started.....3

Hour 1: Understanding JavaScript.....5

Hour 2: Creating a Simple Script.....17

Hour 3: Exploring JavaScript's Capabilities.....31

Hour 4: How JavaScript Programs Work.....45

Part II: Learning JavaScript Basics.....53

Hour 5: Using Variables and Functions.....55

Hour 6: Using Strings and Arrays.....73

Hour 7: Testing and Comparing Values.....87

Hour 8: Repeating Yourself: Using Loops.....99

Part III: Moving on to Advanced JavaScript Features.....111

Hour 9: Using Built-In Objects.....113

Hour 10: Working with the Document Object Model.....125

Hour 11: Creating Custom Objects.....139

Hour 12: Responding to Events.....149

Part IV: Working with Web Pages.....161

Hour 13: Using Windows and Frames.....163

Hour 14: Getting Data with Forms.....179

Hour 15: Using Graphics and Animation.....195

Hour 16: Creating Cross-Browser Scripts.....209

Part V: Scripting Advanced Web Features.....223

Hour 17: Working with Style Sheets.....225

Hour 18: Creating Dynamic Pages with the DOM.....239

Hour 19: Using Advanced DOM Features.....251

Hour 20: Working with Multimedia and Plug-Ins.....265

Part VI: Putting It All Together.....277

Hour 21: Finding and Handling Errors.....279

Hour 22: Improving a Web Page with JavaScript.....295

Hour 23: Creating a JavaScript Game.....309

Hour 24: Where Do We Go from Here?.....327

Part VII: Appendixes.....335

Appendix A: Other JavaScript Resources.....337

Appendix B: Tools for JavaScript Developers.....341

Appendix C: Glossary.....345

Appendix D: JavaScript Quick Reference.....349

Index.....361