understanding javascript Flashcards
1
Q
syntax parser
A
a program that reads your code and determines what it does and if its grammar is valid
2
Q
lexical environment
A
where something sits physically in a code you write. Lexical means having to do with words or grammar. A lexical environment exist in programming languages in which WHERE you write sth is important.
3
Q
execution context
A
a wrapper to manage the code that is running.
4
Q
name/value pair
A
a name which maps to a unique value
5
Q
object
A
collection of value pairs
6
Q
global
A
in javascript = “not inside the function”
7
Q
== (equality)
A
compare two different types and covert them into number
8
Q
=== (strict equality)
A
when two different type are compared, it will always says it’s false. Does not convert different types to numbers.
