JavaScript Bible

The bestselling JavaScript reference, now updated to reflect changes in technology and best practices As the most comprehensive book on the market, the JavaScript Bible is a classic bestseller that keeps you up to date on the latest changes in JavaScript, the leading technology for incorporating interactivity into Web pages. Part tutorial, part reference, this book serves as both a learning tool for building new JavaScript skills as well as a detailed reference for the more experienced JavaScript user. You'll get up-to-date coverage on the latest JavaScript practices that have been implemented since the previous edition, as well as the most updated code listings that reflect new concepts. Plus, you'll learn how to apply the latest JavaScript exception handling and custom object techniques. Coverage includes: JavaScript's Role in the World Wide Web and Beyond Developing a Scripting Strategy Selecting and Using Your Tools JavaScript Essentials Your First JavaScript Script Browser and Document Objects Scripts and HTML Documents Programming Fundamentals Window and Document Objects Forms and Form Elements Strings, Math, and Dates Scripting Frames and Multiple Windows Images and Dynamic HTML The String Object The Math, Number, and Boolean Objects The Date Object The Array Object JSON - Native JavaScript Object Notation E4X - Native XML Processing Control Structures and Exception Handling JavaScript Operators Function Objects and Custom Objects Global Functions and Statements Document Object Model Essentials Generic HTML Element Objects Window and Frame Objects Location and History Objects Document and Body Objects Link and Anchor Objects Image, Area, Map, and Canvas Objects Event Objects Practical examples of working code round out this new edition and contribute to helping you learn JavaScript quickly yet thoroughly.

The bestselling JavaScript reference, now updated to reflectchanges in technology and best practicesAs the most comprehensive book on the market, the JavaScriptBible is a classic bestseller that keeps you up to date on thelatest changes in JavaScript, the leading technology forincorporating interactivity into Web pages. Part tutorial, partreference, this book serves as both a learning tool for buildingnew JavaScript skills as well as a detailed reference for the moreexperienced JavaScript user.You'll get up-to-date coverage on the latest JavaScriptpractices that have been implemented since the previous edition, aswell as the most updated code listings that reflect new concepts.Plus, you'll learn how to apply the latest JavaScript exceptionhandling and custom object techniques.Coverage includes:* JavaScript's Role in the World Wide Web and Beyond* Developing a Scripting Strategy* Selecting and Using Your Tools* JavaScript Essentials* Your First JavaScript Script* Browser and Document Objects* Scripts and HTML Documents* Programming Fundamentals* Window and Document Objects* Forms and Form Elements* Strings, Math, and Dates* Scripting Frames and Multiple Windows* Images and Dynamic HTML* The String Object* The Math, Number, and Boolean Objects* The Date Object* The Array Object* JSON - Native JavaScript Object Notation* E4X - Native XML Processing* Control Structures and Exception Handling* JavaScript Operators* Function Objects and Custom Objects* Global Functions and Statements* Document Object Model Essentials* Generic HTML Element Objects* Window and Frame Objects* Location and History Objects* Document and Body Objects* Link and Anchor Objects* Image, Area, Map, and Canvas Objects* Event ObjectsPractical examples of working code round out this new editionand contribute to helping you learn JavaScript quickly yetthoroughly.

Introduction.Part I: Getting Started with JavaScript.Chapter 1: JavaScript's Role in the World Wide Web and Beyond.Chapter 2: Developing a Scripting Strategy.Chapter 3: Selecting and Using Your Tools.Chapter 4: JavaScript Essentials.Part II: JavaScript Tutorial.Chapter 5: Your First JavaScript Script.Chapter 6: Browser and DocumentObjects.Chapter 7: Scripts and HTML Documents.Chapter 8: Programming Fundamentals, Part I.Chapter 9: Programming Fundamentals, Part II.Chapter 10: Window and Document Objects.Chapter 11: Forms and Form Elements.Chapter 12: Strings,Math, and Dates.Chapter 13: Scripting Frames and Multiple Windows.Chapter 14: Images and Dynamic HTML.Part III: JavaScript Core Language Reference.Chapter 15: The String Object.Chapter 16: The Math, Number, and Boolean Objects.Chapter 17: The Date Object.Chapter 18: The Array Object.Chapter 19: JSON -- Native JavaScript Object Notation.Chapter 20: E4X -- Native XML Processing.Chapter 21: Control Structures and Exception Handling.Chapter 22: JavaScript Operators.Chapter 23: Function Objects and Custom Objects.Chapter 24: Global Functions and Statements.Part IV: Document Objects Reference.Chapter 25: Document Object Model Essentials.Chapter 26: Generic HTML Element Objects.Chapter 27: Window and Frame Objects.Chapter 28: Location and History Objects.Chapter 29: Document and Body Objects.Chapter 30: Link and Anchor Objects.Chapter 31: Image, Area, Map, and Canvas Objects.Chapter 32: Event Objects.Part V: Appendixes.Appendix A: JavaScript and Browser Objects Quick Reference.Appendix B: What's on the CD-ROM.Index.Bonus Chapters on the CD-ROM.