JavaScript for Beginners

The JavaScript syntax defines two types of values:

  • Fixed values
  • Variable values

 

Fixed values are called Literals.

 

Variable values are called Variables

 

JavaScript is Case Sensitive

All JavaScript identifiers are case sensitive

The variables lastName and lastname, are two different variables:

 

Example :

 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h2>JavaScript is Case Sensitive</h2>

<p>Try to change lastName to lastname.</p>

<p id=”demo”></p>

<script>
let lastname, lastName;
lastName = “Doe”;
lastname = “Peterson”;
document.getElementById(“demo”).innerHTML = lastName;
</script>

</body>
</html>

 

Output

JavaScript is Case Sensitive

Try to change lastName to lastname.

Doe

 

Description :

In JavaScript, syntax refers to the set of rules that define the structure of valid statements and expressions in the language. It’s the grammar of JavaScript that determines how the code should be written to function properly.