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Comma related coding questions

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what does the program mean when it returns an error for ',' expected. javascript? I'm having that trouble with the code below

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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The error message "',' expected" in JavaScript usually means that there is a missing comma separator between two elements, such as in an object or an array. Without seeing your code, it's hard to identify where this error is happening specifically.

Here is an example of a missing comma in an object:

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const person = { firstName: "Jane", lastName: "Doe" // missing comma here before the next property age: 27 };

To fix this error, you simply need to add a comma after the property that comes before the missing comma. In this case, it would be:

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const person = { firstName: "Jane", lastName: "Doe", // added comma here age: 27 };

If you can provide more information or code, I can give you more specific help.

👩‍💻 Technical question

how do I make my list one single line from left to right without any bullets

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Using JavaScript, you can use .reduce() to create a comma-separated string of the contents of your list.

For example, given the array [1,2,3,4]:

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const arr = [1,2,3,4]; const output = arr.reduce((accum, curr) => { return accum + curr + "," }, "")

This will create the string "1,2,3,4,". You can then remove the trailing comma if desired.

More information on the .reduce() method can be found in the JavaScript documentation.

👩‍💻 Technical question

how do i know when to apply comma, double quotes etc when writing a code in javascript

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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When writing in JavaScript, there are a few key instances when using commas, quotes, parentheses, and brackets is necessary:

  • Commas separate items in a list, e.g. var items = ["apple", "banana", "pear"]
  • Double quotes should be used when working with string values, e.g. var greeting = "Hello World!"
  • Parentheses are typically used when declaring functions, e.g. function multiply(x, y) { return x * y; }
  • Brackets are used for defining objects and to enclose the body of a loop if statement, e.g. var hero = { name: "Dave", power: "Strength" };

For more information, including syntax formatting and other useful rules, please see the MDN JavaScript Guide.

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