Java Script
JavaScript (not to be confused with Java) is a high-level, dynamic, multi-paradigm, weakly-typed language used for both client-side and server-side scripting. Its primary use is in rendering and allowing manipulation of web pages. Use this tag for questions regarding ECMAScript and its various dialects/implementations (excluding ActionScript and Google-Apps-Script).
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How do I include a JavaScript file in another JavaScript file?
Is there something in JavaScript similar to @import in CSS that allows you to include a JavaScript file inside
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How to return the response from an asynchronous call
I have a function foo which makes an asynchronous request. How can I return the response/result from foo? I am
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How do I remove a property from a JavaScript object?
Say I create an object as follows: let myObject = { "ircEvent": "PRIVMSG", "method": "newURI", "regex":
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var functionName = function() {} vs function functionName() {}
I've recently started maintaining someone else's JavaScript code. I'm fixing bugs, adding featu
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What does "use strict" do in JavaScript, and what is the reasoning behind it?
Recently, I ran some of my JavaScript code through Crockford's JSLint, and it gave the following error:
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How do I check if an element is hidden in jQuery?
Is it possible to toggle the visibility of an element, using the functions .hide(), .show() or .toggle()? How
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How can I remove a specific item from an array?
I have an array of numbers and I'm using the .push() method to add elements to it. Is there a simple way
