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@@ -16,12 +16,8 @@ JavaScript isn't just limited to web browsers, though: Node.js, a project that
 provides a standalone runtime for Google Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, is
 becoming more and more popular.
 
-Feedback would be highly appreciated! You can reach me at
-[@adambrenecki](https://twitter.com/adambrenecki), or
-[adam@brenecki.id.au](mailto:adam@brenecki.id.au).
-
 ```js
-// Comments are like C. Single-line comments start with two slashes,
+// Comments are like C's. Single-line comments start with two slashes,
 /* and multiline comments start with slash-star
    and end with star-slash */
 
@@ -54,6 +50,11 @@ doStuff()
 // Including uneven division.
 5 / 2; // = 2.5
 
+// And modulo division.
+10 % 2; // = 0
+30 % 4; // = 2
+18.5 % 7; // = 4.5
+
 // Bitwise operations also work; when you perform a bitwise operation your float
 // is converted to a signed int *up to* 32 bits.
 1 << 2; // = 4
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ null == undefined; // = true
 
 // ...unless you use ===
 "5" === 5; // = false
-null === undefined; // = false 
+null === undefined; // = false
 
 // ...which can result in some weird behaviour...
 13 + !0; // 14
@@ -144,6 +145,10 @@ someOtherVar = 10;
 // Variables declared without being assigned to are set to undefined.
 var someThirdVar; // = undefined
 
+// if you wan't to declare a couple of variables, then you could use a comma 
+// separator
+var someFourthVar = 2, someFifthVar = 4;
+
 // There's shorthand for performing math operations on variables:
 someVar += 5; // equivalent to someVar = someVar + 5; someVar is 10 now
 someVar *= 10; // now someVar is 100
@@ -220,15 +225,15 @@ for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++){
 
 //The For/In statement loops iterates over every property across the entire prototype chain
 var description = "";
-var person = {fname:"Paul", lname:"Ken", age:18}; 
+var person = {fname:"Paul", lname:"Ken", age:18};
 for (var x in person){
     description += person[x] + " ";
 }
 
-//If only want to consider properties attached to the object itself, 
+//If only want to consider properties attached to the object itself,
 //and not its prototypes use hasOwnProperty() check
 var description = "";
-var person = {fname:"Paul", lname:"Ken", age:18}; 
+var person = {fname:"Paul", lname:"Ken", age:18};
 for (var x in person){
     if (person.hasOwnProperty(x)){
         description += person[x] + " ";
@@ -282,12 +287,9 @@ myFunction("foo"); // = "FOO"
 // Note that the value to be returned must start on the same line as the
 // `return` keyword, otherwise you'll always return `undefined` due to
 // automatic semicolon insertion. Watch out for this when using Allman style.
-function myFunction()
-{
+function myFunction(){
     return // <- semicolon automatically inserted here
-    {
-        thisIsAn: 'object literal'
-    }
+    {thisIsAn: 'object literal'}
 }
 myFunction(); // = undefined
 
@@ -301,6 +303,12 @@ setTimeout(myFunction, 5000);
 // Note: setTimeout isn't part of the JS language, but is provided by browsers
 // and Node.js.
 
+// Another function provided by browsers is setInterval
+function myFunction(){
+    // this code will be called every 5 seconds
+}
+setInterval(myFunction, 5000);
+
 // Function objects don't even have to be declared with a name - you can write
 // an anonymous function definition directly into the arguments of another.
 setTimeout(function(){
@@ -319,7 +327,7 @@ i; // = 5 - not undefined as you'd expect in a block-scoped language
 // scope.
 (function(){
     var temporary = 5;
-    // We can access the global scope by assiging to the "global object", which
+    // We can access the global scope by assigning to the "global object", which
     // in a web browser is always `window`. The global object may have a
     // different name in non-browser environments such as Node.js.
     window.permanent = 10;
@@ -413,7 +421,7 @@ var doubler = product.bind(this, 2);
 doubler(8); // = 16
 
 // When you call a function with the `new` keyword, a new object is created, and
-// made available to the function via the this keyword. Functions designed to be
+// made available to the function via the `this` keyword. Functions designed to be
 // called like that are called constructors.
 
 var MyConstructor = function(){
@@ -522,28 +530,32 @@ if (Object.create === undefined){ // don't overwrite it if it exists
 
 ## Further Reading
 
-The [Mozilla Developer
-Network](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript) provides
-excellent documentation for JavaScript as it's used in browsers. Plus, it's a
-wiki, so as you learn more you can help others out by sharing your own
-knowledge.
+The [Mozilla Developer Network][1] provides excellent documentation for
+JavaScript as it's used in browsers. Plus, it's a wiki, so as you learn more you
+can help others out by sharing your own knowledge.
+
+MDN's [A re-introduction to JavaScript][2] covers much of the concepts covered
+here in more detail. This guide has quite deliberately only covered the
+JavaScript language itself; if you want to learn more about how to use
+JavaScript in web pages, start by learning about the [Document Object Model][3].
+
+[Learn Javascript by Example and with Challenges][4] is a variant of this
+reference with built-in challenges.
 
-MDN's [A re-introduction to
-JavaScript](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/A_re-introduction_to_JavaScript)
-covers much of the concepts covered here in more detail. This guide has quite
-deliberately only covered the JavaScript language itself; if you want to learn
-more about how to use JavaScript in web pages, start by learning about the
-[Document Object
-Model](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_the_W3C_DOM_Level_1_Core)
+[JavaScript Garden][5] is an in-depth guide of all the counter-intuitive parts
+of the language.
 
-[Learn Javascript by Example and with Challenges](http://www.learneroo.com/modules/64/nodes/350) is a variant of this reference with built-in challenges.
+[JavaScript: The Definitive Guide][6] is a classic guide and reference book.
 
-[JavaScript Garden](http://bonsaiden.github.io/JavaScript-Garden/) is an in-depth
-guide of all the counter-intuitive parts of the language.
+In addition to direct contributors to this article, some content is adapted from
+Louie Dinh's Python tutorial on this site, and the [JS Tutorial][7] on the
+Mozilla Developer Network.
 
-[JavaScript: The Definitive Guide](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596805527/) is a classic guide / reference book.
 
-In addition to direct contributors to this article, some content is adapted
-from Louie Dinh's Python tutorial on this site, and the [JS
-Tutorial](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/A_re-introduction_to_JavaScript)
-on the Mozilla Developer Network.
+[1]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript
+[2]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/A_re-introduction_to_JavaScript
+[3]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_the_W3C_DOM_Level_1_Core
+[4]: http://www.learneroo.com/modules/64/nodes/350
+[5]: http://bonsaiden.github.io/JavaScript-Garden/
+[6]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596805527/
+[7]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/A_re-introduction_to_JavaScript