JavaScript Syntax and Operators

by Paul D. Sheriff

Learn various JavaScript structures such as switch, for/in, and for/of. See what math, logical, and comparison operators you can use. Explore how to handle exceptions and work with the 'this' keyword.

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What you'll learn

Are you a JavaScript programmer that needs to learn more about the syntax, exception handling, and the wide array of operators JavaScript has to offer? In this course, JavaScript Syntax and Operators, you will expand your knowledge of the JavaScript language. First, you will learn all about the switch statement and the difference between for/in and for/of. Next, you will discover the various math, comparison, and logical operators, in addition to handling exceptions and determining the data type of variables. Finally, you will explore the 'this' keyword and the spread operator. When you are finished with this course, you will have gained the skills and knowledge of JavaScript syntax and operators needed to propel your JavaScript applications to the next level.

Table of contents

Course Overview
2mins
All About the Switch Statement
15mins
The Difference Between for/in and for/of
12mins
Using Math and Comparison Operators
14mins
Working with Logical Operators and Short-circuit Evaluation
13mins
Utilizing JavaScript Exception Handling
12mins
How to Determine JavaScript Variable Data Types
13mins
Understanding 'this' in JavaScript
11mins
Using the Powerful Spread Operator
9mins

About the author

Paul D. Sheriff

Paul loves teaching and technology, and has been teaching tech and business topics for over 30 years. Paul helps clients develop applications, and instructs them on the best use of technology.

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