JavaScript Pocket Reference, 2/e (Paperback)

JavaScript--the powerful, object-based scripting language that can be embedded directly into HTML pages--has earned its place in the web developer's toolkit, to the extent that it's now considered required knowledge for web developers. You can use JavaScript to create dynamic, interactive applications that run completely within a web browser. JavaScript is also the language of choice for developing Dynamic HTML content. Because its syntax is based on the popular programming languages C, C++, and Java, JavaScript is familiar and easy to learn for experienced programmers. At the same time, it's an interpreted scripting language, providing a flexible, forgiving programming environment for new programmers.

The JavaScript Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition provides a complete overview of the core JavaScript language and client-side scripting environment, as well as quick-reference material on core and client-side objects, methods, and properties. The new edition has been revised to cover JavaScript 1.5, and is particularly useful for developers working with the latest standards-compliant web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 7, and Mozilla. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced developers, this pocket-sized book is easy to take anywhere and serves as the perfect companion volume to the bestselling JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition.

O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among developers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to the answer quickly, the new JavaScript Pocket Reference is the book you'll want close at hand.

Table of Contents

The JavaScript Language  

      Syntax  

      Variables  

      Data Types  

      Expressions and Operators  

      Statements  

      Object-Oriented JavaScript  

      Regular Expressions  

      Versions of JavaScript

Client-side JavaScript  

      JavaScript in HTML  

      The Window Object  

      The Document Object  

      The Legacy DOM  

      The W3C DOM  

      IE 4 DOM  

      DHTML: Scripting CSS Styles  

      Events and Event Handling  

      JavaScript Security Restrictions  

JavaScript API Reference  

      Anchor   

      Applet    

      Arguments    

      Array    

      Attr    


      Boolean    

      Comment    

      DOMException    

      DOMImplementation    

      Date    

      Document    

      DocumentFragment    

      Element    

      Error    

      Event    

      Form    

      Function    

      Global    

      History    

      Image    

      Input    

      Layer    

      Link    

      Location    

      Math    

      Navigator    

      Node    

      Number    

      Object    

      Option    

      RegExp    

      Screen    

      Select    

      String    

      Style    

      Text    

      Textarea    

      Window