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Asked 2 years ago in CSS by Melanie Nayeli

How do I write comments in CSS?

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Comments in CSS are written using /* and */ to denote the beginning and end of the comment block. For example:

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/* This is a comment block in CSS */

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How to remove dots from a variable in javascript?

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You can remove dots from a variable in JavaScript using the replace() method. The syntax is as follows:

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let myVar = "some.string.with.dots."; myVar = myVar.replace(/[.]/g, '');

The first line of code declares a variable myVar and assigns it to a string with dots. The second line uses the replace() method to remove all dots ([.]) with an empty string ('') globally (g). After running the code, the myVar will now hold somestringwithdots.

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what is arrow function

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An arrow function expression is a syntactically compact alternative to a regular function expression, although without its own bindings to the this, arguments, super, or new.target.

Syntax:

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(param1, param2, …, paramN) => { statements } (param1, param2, …, paramN) => expression // equivalent to: => { return expression; } // Parentheses are optional when there's only one parameter name: (singleParam) => { statements } singleParam => { statements } // The parameter list for a function with no parameters should be written with a pair of parentheses () => { statements }

More info: MDN Arrow Functions

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what is arrow function

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In JavaScript, an arrow function (also called a fat arrow function) is a concise way to write a function expression. It has a more concise syntax than a standard function expression and does not bind its own this, arguments, super, or new.target.

Syntax:

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(param1, param2, …, paramN) => { statements } (param1, param2, …, paramN) => expression // equivalent to: (param1, param2, …, paramN) => { return expression; } // Parentheses are optional when there's only one parameter name: (singleParam) => { statements } singleParam => { statements } // A function with no parameters requires parentheses: () => { statements }

Source: MDN

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Asked 2 years ago in React by Margarida

Why my react app sometimes don't work? I have to stop the server and start again

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It is likely you have an issue with your application code. React (and other JavaScript-based frameworks) rely on being run in a single thread. If you create an infinite loop in a part of the code, or else specifically ask the code not to finish, the application can become stuck. You can also have issues with circular code dependencies. It is recommended to check the code for typical mistakes like syntax errors, or else log events in the application to help track down the source of the inconsistency.

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show me if else javascript

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if (condition) { // code } else { // code }

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Cannot read properties of null (reading 'addEventListener') what does it mean?

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The error cannot read properties of null is usually caused by an attempt to access a null value or undefined property. This usually occurs when trying to manipulate DOM elements that don't exist. In your case, this may be occurring because you are attempting to call the addEventListener method on an element that has not been successfully selected.

To confirm, try viewing the element in the DOM and make sure it is defined and currently available. You can use console.log() or a debugger to view the actual value of the element you are trying to read.

If the element exists, you should check your syntax and any parameters you are passing to the addEventListener method.

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whats the code for java alert message

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For a Java alert message, you could use the following code:

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JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Your desired message");

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How do i capitalize the first letter in a string

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Using JavaScript, you can capitalize the first letter in a string with the toUpperCase() method.

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const str = "hello world"; // capitalize the first letter let result = str.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + str.slice(1); // print the result console.log(result); // "Hello world"

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how to create a new array that deletes duplicates

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In many programming languages, you can create a new array that deletes duplicates by using the Array.from(new Set(originalArray)) syntax, where originalArray is the existing array you want to modify.

For example, if you have the following array const originalArray = [1,1,2,3,4,4], you can create a new array that deletes duplicates with the following code:

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// Create a Set const distinctArray = new Set(originalArray) // Create a new array with only distinct elements const resultArray = Array.from(distinctArray)

The new array resultArray will contain the distinct values of originalArray: [1,2,3,4].

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What are media queries? Explain with syntax?

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Media queries are a CSS3 technique used to modify the appearance of a website or web application for different devices and screen sizes. The syntax for a media query is as follows:

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@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { /* your styles go here */ }

This will execute the styles in the code block only if the browser's width is less than or equal to 600px.

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What is Js math round down function?

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The Math. floor () function in JavaScript returns the largest integer less than or equal to a given number. It's the same as performing a "round down" operation. For example, Math.floor(5.5) will return 5.

For more examples and syntax, please refer to the MDN Documentation.

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what is foreach

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foreach is a looping construct used to iterate through elements in a collection in many programming languages, notably C# and JavaScript.

In C#, the syntax for a foreach loop would be as follows:

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foreach(<data type> <variable name> in <collection>) { //execute this statement once for each item in the collection }

In JavaScript, the syntax for a foreach loop would be as follows:

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<collection>.forEach(<callback function>);

For more information, see the Microsoft Documentation for foreach looping in C# and the MDN Documentation for forEach in JavaScript.

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Asked 2 years ago in CSS by Zarela

how to fix positioning to the right side

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To fix positioning to the right side of an element using CSS, you can use the position: absolute and right: 0 rules. The syntax would look something like this:

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element { position: absolute; right: 0; }

More information and examples can be found here.

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Asked 2 years ago in Python by Caitlin

What is square bracket syntax

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Square bracket syntax is the way of writing code for accessing elements of an array or a dictionary in a programming language. In Python, for example, square brackets are used to access elements from lists and dictionaries.

For example, suppose we have a list 'a' containing the elements [1,2,3]

We could access the second element (2) using square bracket syntax like this:

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a[1] # this would return 2

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Asked 2 years ago in HTML by Lindelwa

how to use span

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span is an inline-level HTML element used to wrap the text content, which allows you to apply styles or attributes to the subset of text without applying them to the entire page.

The basic syntax of a span element is:

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<span>Text content</span>

It can be used together with other HTML tags to achieve the intended effect. For example, the following code wraps a section of <h1> header text in a span:

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<h1>Welcome to <span>SheCodes</span></h1>

For more information, please see the MDN Documentation on Span Elements.

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Asked 2 years ago in Python by Maphoko

basics for python

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Python is a programming language that can be used for a variety of applications. It is a high-level, interpreted and general-purpose dynamic programming language. Python is widely regarded as a straightforward, easy-to-learn and powerful programming language. To get started, you should begin by understanding the basics of Python syntax, such as expressions, variables, assignments, conditional statements and loops.

These tutorials from W3Schools provide a good starting point for learning the basics of Python:

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what is the difference between <br/> and </br> ?

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The <br/> and </br> are both HTML tags used to indicate a line break. The <br/> tag is a self-closing tag, which means that it doesn't require a closing tag, while the </br> tag is a closing tag, which requires an opening tag. For example, you would use <br/> to insert a line break like this:

Text1
Text2

However, the </br> tag does not work because it does not have an opening tag and would look like this:

Text1 Text2

Therefore, it is recommended to use the <br/> tag instead of the </br> tag when creating HTML documents.

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Asked 2 years ago in HTML by ΠœΠ°Ρ€ΠΈΠ½Π°

how to remember all tags?

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There is no single definitive answer to remembering all HTML tags since it depends on the individual and the amount of usage of the tags. However, here are a few tips that can help with the memorization process:

-Get familiar with common tags and their uses. For example, the basic structure of any html page is composed of the <html>, <head> and <body> tags. -Practice applying HTML tags by writing and editing code. For example, use the <div> tag and nest other tags inside it. -Consult the W3Schools website or other tutorials to help you with the syntax of HTML tags. -Create a cheat sheet of commonly used tags and review it frequently. -Practice, practice, practice! This is by far the best and most effective way to remember all HTML tags.

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Asked 2 years ago in HTML by Anastasiia

how to make email link

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You can make an email link using HTML. An example of the code is below:

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<a href="mailto:someone@example.com">Send an email</a>

The mailto: attribute specifies the recipient. You can also add additional query parameters after the recipient like ?subject=Welcome to include a subject, or ?cc=example@xyz.com to include a carbon copy email address. More information can be found in this guide from CSS-Tricks.

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how to create javascript if and else

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In JavaScript, you can use the if...else statement to execute code if a certain condition is met. Here is an example of using if...else statement to execute code based on different conditions:

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if (condition1) { // code block to be executed if condition1 is true } else if (condition2) { // code block to be executed if the condition1 is false and condition2 is true } else { // code block to be executed if condition1 and condition2 are false }

For more information, see MDN web docs - An Introduction to Conditional Statements in JavaScript.

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how to create an if else statement

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An if else statement enables you to control the flow of your program based on a given condition. If a given condition is true, then the program will execute a certain set of statements, otherwise, it will execute the block of code inside the else statement.

In most programming languages you can write an if else statement using the following syntax:

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if (condition) { // Statements to be executed if the condition is true } else { // Statements to be executed if the condition is false }

For example, in the C programming language one could write the following code:

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int x = 10; if (x == 10) { printf("x is equal to 10"); } else { printf("x is not equal to 10"); }

The output from this code would be x is equal to 10.

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javascript else function

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The else keyword in Javascript is used to execute a statement when the condition of an if statement is false. For example, you can set the condition of an if statement with a comparison operator and then use an else statement to respond when the condition is false:

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if (x > y) { // run if condition is met } else { // run if condition is not met }

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< /br> tag in jsx

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The <br/> tag is a React-specific version of a standard HTML <br> tag and is used to add a line break in a React app. In a React app, HTML is rendered using a JavaScript library called JSX, which stands for JavaScript XML. To use the <br/> tag with JSX, the syntax will look like this:

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<div> This is<br/> a line break. </div>

Once rendered, this will appear as:

This is a line break.

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How can I use CSS Variables?

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CSS Variables, also known as Custom Properties, can be used to store and reference values that can be reused throughout different parts of the style sheet. They are declared within a style sheet using the -- syntax. For example:

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:root { --main-bg-color: #FFF; } body { background-color: var(--main-bg-color); }

More information on CSS Variables can be found here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Using_CSS_variables

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