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Asked 2 years ago in JavaScript by Бтанислава

Create simple mobile app with video collection

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HTML:

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<body> <div id="videoMenu"> <h3>My Video App!</h3> <ul> <li id="video1">Video 1</li> <li id="video2">Video 2</li> <li id="video3">Video 3</li> </ul> </div> <div id="videoContent"> <div id="video1Content"> <!-- Video 1 Content Here --> </div> <div id="video2Content"> <!-- Video 2 Content Here --> </div> <div id="video3Content"> <!-- Video 3 Content Here --> </div> </div> </body>

CSS:

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#videoMenu { text-align: center; } #videoMenu ul { display: inline-block; list-style-type: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } #videoMenu li { padding: 10px; background-color: #ccc; margin: 3px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; } #videoMenu li:hover { background-color: #aaa; } #videoContent { display: none; } #videoContent div { border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; background-color: #ccc; }

JavaScript:

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// Select the video list items const videoMenuItems = document.querySelectorAll('#videoMenu li'); // Select the video content elements const videoContents = document.querySelectorAll('#videoContent > div'); // When a user clicks on an item, show that item's content videoMenuItems.forEach(item => { item.addEventListener('click', e => { // Hide all the video contents videoContents.forEach(content => { content.style.display = 'none'; }); // Get the clicked element's ID const itemId = e.target.id; // Show only the clicked element's content const CLICKED_VIDEO_CONTENT = document.querySelector(`#${itemId}Content`); CLICKED_VIDEO_CONTENT.style.display = 'block'; }); });

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what programming languages does shecodes use

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SheCodes uses a variety of programming languages in the different courses they offer on their platform. The main language they use across all courses is JavaScript, however they also introduce HTML and CSS during the introductory courses. For more information visit https://www.shecodes.io/courses.

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What does incremental and increment mean

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Incremental is an adjective that means increasing by a small amount at a time. Increment is a verb meaning to increase by a small amount. In programming languages this can be done using the ++ operator, as seen below in JavaScript:

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let count = 0; count++; // Increment count

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Asked 2 years ago in JavaScript by Letlhogonolo Milleun

Ask for "What country are you from?" in a prompt Alert β€˜You speak Portuguese’ if you are from Brazil or Portugal Alert β€˜You don't speak Portuguese’ otherwise Bonus point: make it work with brazil, BRAZIL, PORTUGAL, pORTugal

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var country = prompt('What country are you from?'); if (/brazil|portugal/i.test(country)) { alert('You speak Portuguese!'); } else { alert("You don't speak Portuguese."); }

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how to set conditional rendering for language proerty

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In JavaScript, you can use if statements to set conditional rendering based on a language property.

For example, if you want to render certain elements in the page based on the language property of 'en':

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if (language === 'en') { // render page elements in English }

You can read more about using if statements in JavaScript here.

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how do I write the | character on my keyboard?

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The | character (known as the "pipe") can be written by typing "Shift + \ " on a Windows keyboard. On a Mac, use the "Shift + βŒ₯ + \ " key combination.

For example,

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const myVar = "this is a pipe -> | ";

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an example for higher order function in javascript

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In JavaScript, a higher-order function is a function that can take another function as an argument, or that returns a function as a result.

For example, the map method in JavaScript is a higher-order function. It takes a function as an argument to be called on each element of a given array and returns a new array with the desired results.

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const nums = [1,2,3,4,5]; // multiply each element in array by 2 const doubled = nums.map(num => num * 2); // doubled is now [2,4,6,8,10]

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Display the current date following the following format: Today is Thursday, April 4, 2020

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var today = new Date(); // Get the current date var days = ["Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"]; var months = ["January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"]; console.log("Today is " + days[today.getDay()] + ", " + months[today.getMonth()] + " " + today.getDate() + ", " + today.getFullYear()); // Output: Today is Thursday, April 4, 2020

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what is immutable data in functional programming with example

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In functional programming, an immutable data structure is a data structure that cannot be modified after it has been created. A common example of an immutable data structure is a tuple in JavaScript. For example:

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let myTuple = [1, 2, 3]; // Tuple with three elements

Any modification to the tuple, such as adding or removing elements, will result in a new tuple being created.

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let modifiedTuple = myTuple.push(4); // The result is a new tuple [1,2,3,4]

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Log the current month

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let month = new Date().getMonth(); console.log(month);

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Log the current year

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const date = new Date(); const year = date.getFullYear(); console.log(year);

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Log the current day

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Using JavaScript, you can log the current day using the Date() function:

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const today = new Date(); console.log(today);

You can also use the toDateString() method to get the current date in the Day Mon Date format, e.g. Tue Mar 16:

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const today = new Date(); console.log(today.toDateString());

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Log the current date

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console.log(new Date());

This code will output the current date, for example: Tue Apr 21 2020 11:12:26 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time).

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How do i start coding?

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Getting started with coding is easier than you think! Here are a few steps to get you on your way:

  1. Choose a programming language to learn. If you're not sure which language to start with, JavaScript is a good choice.

  2. Acquire a coding editor. Visual Studio Code is a popular, open-source code editor that many developers use.

  3. Take a few tutorials to learn the fundamentals. Codecademy and Freecodecamp are great free resources that provide comprehensive tutorials to get started with coding.

  4. Create a project and practice your skills by writing code.

  5. Find a community for support and to stay motivated. Many online coding communities exist to support developers at all stages of learning.

Good luck and happy coding!

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how to access the same property within multiple nested objects?

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If you are using JavaScript, you can use Object.assign() to access the same property within multiple nested objects.

For example,

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const carAvailable = { red: { compact: true, family: true }, blue: { compact: false, family:true } } let carColors = Object.assign({}, carAvailable.red, carAvailable.blue) carColors // { compact: false, family: true }

In this example, you use Object.assign() to merge two objects - carAvailable.red and carAvailable.blue - then access the same family property in the newly created merged object. You can learn more about Object.assign() here.

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Code to write percentage

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const percentage = (num1, num2) => { return num1/num2*100 } percentage(3, 10) // 30

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What is coding?

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Coding is the process of using a programming language to create instructions for computers to process and execute. Coding is also referred to as computer programming, programming, or software development. A programming language is a type of language used to interact with computers. Examples of programming languages include JavaScript, Python, PHP and HTML.

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Asked 2 years ago in JavaScript by Christelle

A recursive function

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function recursiveFunction(parameter){ //base condition if (condition) { return; } //recursive case else { //modify parameter parameter = update(parameter); //recursive call recursiveFunction(parameter); } }

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What are the basic steps to coding that everyone should know

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There are five basic steps to coding that everyone should know:

  1. Understand the problem: Evaluate the problem, determine the inputs and outcomes, and clearly define the scope.
  2. Design an algorithm: Break the problem into smaller tasks, plan the structure of the code, and create a step-by-step plan to solve the problem.
  3. Implement the algorithm: Write the code out in a programming language.
  4. Test your code: Apply different inputs to the code and make sure it produces the correct outputs.
  5. Debug: Find and remove any errors in the code.

For more detailed tutorials on how to code, please refer to code-specific tutorials for your language of choice, such as JavaScript tutorials.

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Asked 2 years ago in JavaScript by Melanie Nayeli

How can I add "copy-on-click" in JavaScript?

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To add "copy-on-click" in JavaScript, you can use the following code:

HTML:

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<input type="text" id="copy-target" value="This is the text to copy on click" /> <button onclick="copyText()">Click to Copy</button>

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input { font-size: 16px; } button { background-color: #4CAF50; border: none; color: white; padding: 15px 32px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; }

JavaScript:

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function copyText() { var text = document.getElementById("copy-target").value; var dummy = document.createElement("input"); document.body.appendChild(dummy); dummy.setAttribute("id", "dummy_id"); document.getElementById("dummy_id").value=text; dummy.select(); document.execCommand("copy"); document.body.removeChild(dummy); }

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what is void in java

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In Java, the void keyword is a reserved type used mainly to specify that a method does not return any data type. It can also be used as a non-access modifier of a constructor or method, or of a class in a class declaration. An example of its use in a method declaration is shown below:

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public void sayHello() { System.out.println("Hello!"); }

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transfer an array of strings from of javascript fetch results into html content

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You can use JavaScript's map() method to iterate over the array and create HTML elements for each string:

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// array of strings, fetch results, etc. const arr = ["example-string-1", "example-string-2",]; // create elements const elements = arr.map(str => { // create DOM element const li = document.createElement("li"); // create text node containing the string const textNode = document.createTextNode(str); // append the text to the li li.appendChild(textNode); // return the li return li; }); // append the elements to the page document.getElementById("list").appendChild(...elements);

Here's an example in Codepen: https://codepen.io/jennnn/pen/MWyVJEz

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

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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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Can you explain me functions?

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A function is a block of organized, reusable code that is used to perform a single, related action. Functions provide better modularity for your application and a high degree of code reusing. In JavaScript, functions are first-class objects, because they can have properties and methods just like any other object. There are several ways to create a function:

  • Function Declaration
  • Function Expression
  • Arrow Functions
  • Function Constructors

Below is an example of a function declaration in JavaScript:

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// example of a function declaration function sayHello(){ console.log('Hello!'); } // call the function sayHello();

This is an example of what the output looks like when this code is run:

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Hello!

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Asked 2 years ago in JavaScript by ΠœΠ°Ρ€Π³Π°Ρ€ΠΈΡ‚Π°

Write a function ,which take a price and quantity ,and show total amount

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function showTotalAmount(price, quantity) { return price * quantity; } // Example Usage let price = 5; let quantity = 2; let result = showTotalAmount(price, quantity); console.log(result); // 10

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