terms

Question 1

string

Answer 1

In JavaScript, when we surround a word with quotes it’s called a string, and when we’re done with a line of code we finish it with a semicolon.

Question 2

functions

Answer 2

In order to call a function, we simply write its name (this time without quotes) and end it with a set of parentheses.

Question 3

String Function Parameter

Answer 3

many functions can take instructions, which we call parameters. By sending a string into the function, we can put text on the pop-up box.

Question 4

Variables

Answer 4

Often when programming we want to store values in containers so we can use them later; these are called variables. Let’s store your name in a variable, or ‘var’ for short, by typing the following:

var firstName = “Dorota”;

Question 5

Numbers

Answer 5

So far we have only worked with 1 value type (strings), but JavaScript has many! Another example of a value type is a number.

Question 6

Combining Numbers

Answer 6

We can also do math in JavaScript! Combine any 2 numbers like so:

14 + 28;

Question 7

Combining Strings

Answer 7

JavaScript not only can combine numbers — it can combine strings as well!

Create an alert that combines both your name and a string, like below:

alert(firstName + “ is awesome!”);