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What does two exclamation marls before variable mean

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In some programming languages, two exclamation marks before a variable mean "not". It is an operator used to negate the value of a boolean expression i.e. it will evalute the expression to the opposite of its normal truth value.

For example, in JavaScript:

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let a = true; let b = !!a; console.log(b); // --> true

In the code example above, the first let statement sets a value of true. Then, the two exclamation marks before the a negates the value, and b is set as true.

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function formatDate which returns a date following this format: Thursday, April 4, 2020

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The following code functions as a date formatter in Javascript:

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function formatDate(date) { const daysOfWeek = ['Sunday', 'Monday', 'Tuesday', 'Wednesday', 'Thursday', 'Friday', 'Saturday']; const months = ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September', 'October', 'November', 'December']; const dayName = daysOfWeek[date.getDay()]; const monthName = months[date.getMonth()]; const day = date.getDate(); const year = date.getFullYear(); return `${dayName}, ${monthName} ${day}, ${year}`; }

And here's an example of how to use it:

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// Output example: Thursday, April 4, 2020 let date = new Date(2020, 4, 4); let formattedDate = formatDate(date); console.log(formattedDate);

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how to remove elements of array

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Removing elements from an array in most programming languages can typically be done with a remove or splice method. For example, in JavaScript, the splice method can be used to remove an element from an array:

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var letters = ["a", "b", "c" , "d"]; letters.splice(2,1); // letters is now ["a", "b", "d"]

More details about the splice method can be found here.

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can you add a href into a javascript if statement

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Yes, you can add an href attribute to an element within an if statement in JavaScript. Here's an example:

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let someCondition = true; if (someCondition) { let element = document.createElement('a'); element.innerText = 'Click me'; element.href = 'https://example.com/'; document.querySelector('body').appendChild(element); }

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How do I make a button on html go to a link if the if statement is true

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You need to use Javascript to add functionality to the HTML button. For example:

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function buttonClick() { if (condition) { window.location.href = "https://example.com/"; } }

Then add the onclick attribute to the button element in HTML:

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<button type="button" onclick="buttonClick()">Go to Link</button>

You can learn more about HTML and Javascript from the MDN Web Docs.

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how to remove things from an array

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Removing items from an array depends on the programming language you are using. For example, in JavaScript you can use .splice() to remove items from an array:

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const myArray = [1,2,3,4]; myArray.splice(2, 1); // remove item with index 2 console.log(myArray); // [1,2,4]

For more specific implementation, you can refer to the documentation for the specific language you are using. For more detailed information, you can check out MDN's page on Array.prototype.splice() and read up on the different arguments you can pass in.

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how to console log

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Console logging is a way to print out debugging information to the console window in most modern web browsers. To console log, you can use the console.log() method. For example, in JavaScript you can use the following code to print a message to the console window:

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console.log('This message will display in the console');

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How to add property to object?

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To add a property to an object, you can use the dot notation or the square bracket notation.

Using the dot notation, you can directly assign a value to the property as follows:

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// Dot notation const obj = {}; obj.propName = 'Property value';

Using the square bracket notation, you can include variables and reserved words in the name of an object's property by wrapping the name of the property with quotes as follows:

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// Square bracket notation const obj = {}; const propName = 'key'; obj[propName] = 'Property value';

For more information, see this article.

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how to select text in javascript

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To select text in JavaScript, you can use the window.getSelection() method. This will create a Selection object which you can then use to set the start and end of the selection and make other modifications. A demo can be found here.

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how to use font-weight

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In the HTML <span> tag, you can specify font-weight with the style attribute. For example, if you wanted to have your font weight be bold, you would write <span style="font-weight: bold">. If you are using a host of web languages such as HTML with CSS and JavaScript, you can specify font-weight in the style tags that are linked to the page. For example, if you wanted a section of text to be bold you would write something like this:

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.example { font-weight: bold; }

and

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<span class="example">Text to be bold</span>

You can also use certain numerical values if you need a specific font weight. For example, 800 would result in a font weight of 800% or "extra-bold". A list of numerical values for font weights can be found here.

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js how to round down

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In JavaScript, you can use Math.floor() to round a number down to its nearest integer.

For example:

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let x = 7.82 Math.floor(x) // returns 7

For more information, please see the MDN documentation on Math.floor().

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js round up

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In JavaScript, the Math.round() method can be used to round a number to the nearest integer. For example:

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let num = 1.24; let roundedNum = Math.round(num); console.log(roundedNum); // 1

More information on the Math.round() method can be found here.

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add event listener to a button click

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Adding an event listener to a button click can be done using JavaScript. The code below will add a listener to the button with the id myButton, and run the myFunction() when the button is clicked.

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document.getElementById("myButton").addEventListener("click", myFunction); function myFunction() { // Your code here }

More information regarding adding event listeners can be found on the Mozilla Developer Network documentation on event listener.

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should I split my CSS, JS and HTML?

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Generally speaking, it is recommended to separate your CSS, JavaScript, and HTML as much as possible. Doing this provides a number of benefits such as modularity, reusability, and a better organizational structure for your project that is easier to manage. Additionally, a clean separation of these components is required by many libraries and frameworks, such as React.

For example, your HTML should contain the code that is necessary to render the page correctly, while your CSS should be reserved for styling your elements. Additionally, JavaScript should be used only within an HTML document to add interactive behavior such as form validation and animations.

You can learn more about structuring your web development projects here.

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How to create a loop?

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To create a loop using a programming language, you can use a for loop, a while loop, or a do-while loop. Below is an example in Java:

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for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { System.out.println(i); }

This loop will start with the variable i equal to 0, then print the variable as long as it is less than 10, then increment the variable by 1 (i++) each time it loops.

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what is document in javascript?

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In JavaScript, a document is an object that gives access to and manipulates the currently loaded HTML document. It is a part of the window global object, which represents the window of the current web page. A document object is generated by the browser. It is the root node of the document and it provides an interface for manipulation of the document structure like node trees and their contents. The document object also provides access to stylesheet information, such as style rules and linking elements.

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How to select an element using query selector?

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Using query selector in JavaScript, you can select an element from the DOM (Document Object Model) by its ID, class, tag name, attributes, or a combination of these.

For example, to select an element with an ID of 'demo':

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const element = document.querySelector('#demo');

To select all elements with class 'test':

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const elements = document.querySelectorAll('.test');

More information can be found in the MDN documentation.

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what is babel js

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Babel is a JavaScript compiler that allows developers to write code in the latest version of JavaScript (ESNext) and have it automatically transpiled (converted) to a version of JavaScript that is supported by most browsers. Babel can also be used to transpile JSX (a syntax extension of JavaScript used in many React applications) as well as other ECMAScript 6+ features. For more information, see Babel's website.

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how to write a recursive function?

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A recursive function is a function that calls itself in its definition. To write a recursive function:

  1. Establish a base case – this is a condition that ends the recursive function call when it is met.
  2. Establish a recursive case – this is a condition that makes the recursive call, usually calling the same function.

For example, below is a recursive JavaScript function to compute a factorial:

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function factorial(n){ // Base case if (n === 0) { return 1; } // Recursive case else { return n * factorial(n - 1); } }

You can learn more about recursive functions from this MDN article.

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Write some JavaScript code that gets the weather in Lisbon using axios

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// write your code here const axios = require("axios"); axios.get("https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?q=Lisbon&APPID={YOUR_API_KEY}") .then(response => { const weather = response.data; const lon = weather.coord.lon; const lat = weather.coord.lat; console.log(`The temperature in Lisbon is ${weather.main.temp}^oC`); }) .catch(error => { console.log(error); });

This code uses the OpenWeatherMap API to get the current temperature in Lisbon. You will need to replace {YOUR_API_KEY} with your API key.

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