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diff --git a/javascript.html.markdown b/javascript.html.markdown index 588ea86d..34ba9b47 100644 --- a/javascript.html.markdown +++ b/javascript.html.markdown @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ doStuff() // There are three special not-a-real-number values: Infinity; // result of e.g. 1/0 -Infinity; // result of e.g. -1/0 -NaN; // result of e.g. 0/0 +NaN; // result of e.g. 0/0, stands for 'Not a Number' // There's also a boolean type. true; @@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ myObj.myFourthKey; // = undefined /////////////////////////////////// // 3. Logic and Control Structures -// The syntax for this section is almost identical to Java's. +// The syntax for this section is almost identical to Java's. // The `if` structure works as you'd expect. var count = 1; @@ -218,6 +218,26 @@ for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++){ // will run 5 times } +//The For/In statement loops iterates over every property across the entire prototype chain +var description = ""; +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, +//and not its prototypes use hasOwnProperty() check +var description = ""; +var person = {fname:"Paul", lname:"Ken", age:18}; +for (var x in person){ + if (person.hasOwnProperty(x)){ + description += person[x] + " "; + } +} + +//for/in should not be used to iterate over an Array where the index order is important. +//There is no guarantee that for/in will return the indexes in any particular order + // && is logical and, || is logical or if (house.size == "big" && house.colour == "blue"){ house.contains = "bear"; @@ -231,8 +251,8 @@ var name = otherName || "default"; // The `switch` statement checks for equality with `===`. -// use 'break' after each case -// or the cases after the correct one will be executed too. +// use 'break' after each case +// or the cases after the correct one will be executed too. grade = 'B'; switch (grade) { case 'A': @@ -393,7 +413,7 @@ 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(){ @@ -475,9 +495,6 @@ myNumber === myNumberObj; // = false if (0){ // This code won't execute, because 0 is falsy. } -if (Number(0)){ - // This code *will* execute, because Number(0) is truthy. -} // However, the wrapper objects and the regular builtins share a prototype, so // you can actually add functionality to a string, for instance. @@ -519,12 +536,12 @@ 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) -[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. +[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 Garden](http://bonsaiden.github.io/JavaScript-Garden/) is an in-depth guide of all the counter-intuitive parts of the language. -[JavaScript: The Definitive Guide](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596805527/) is a classic guide / reference book. +[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 |