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overview - objects native

[WHAT]

  1. ] this page provides links to 'reference pages' for all of the 'native' or 'built in' javascript objects
    1. ] the objects that are defined as part of the language 
  2. ] the reference material is from 3 different sources, 
    1. ] Mozilla Developer Network(MDN)
      1. PROS - comprehensive REFERENCE (listing, ) and GUIDE (using)
      2. CONS - sometimes a bit overwhelming, specifically if you are new or just looking for a basic example.
    2. ] w3schools
      1. PROS - lightweight, simple, easy to understand examples, a quick and easy way to get many examples of basic functionality, includes integrated code editor, has great SEO
      2. CONS - incomplete and not always 100% accurate, controlled by a PRIVATE company,
    3. ] webplatform.org
      1. PROs - open source wiki,
      2. CONs - NEW,

[WHY]

  1. ] why do we need 3 sources of the same documentation
    1. ] you dont, use the 1 that works for you, see 'my' pros and cons of each listed above

[WHERE]

  1. ] feature = javascript @ MDN - reference
    1. [x] Array - listing of all array properties and methods.
      1. array - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Predefined_Core_Objects#Array_Object - more examples of usage,
    2. [x] Boolean -
    3. [x] Date -
    4. [x] Function -
    5. x] global -
    6. ] iterator -
    7. [x] Math -
    8. [x] Number -
    9. x] Object -
    10. [] proxy - 
    11. [] paralellArray -
    12. [] Promise
    13. [x] RegExp -
    14. [x] String -
    15. [+=]  [] typed arrays, [] errors, [] internationalization ]
  2. ] feature = objects.javascript JavaScript Objects @w3schools 
    1. x] array -
    2. x] boolean -
    3. x] date -
      1. ] example using date 
    4. ] function - 
    5. x] global -
    6. ] iterator -
    7. x] math -
    8. x] number -
    9. ] object -
    10. ] proxy - 
    11. ] paralellArray -
    12. x] regexp -
    13. x] string -
    14. +] typed arrays, ] errors ] internationalization ]
  3. ] feature = objects.javascript @webplatform.org
    1. x] array -
    2. ] boolean -
    3. x] date -
    4. ] function - 
    5. ] global -
    6. ] iterator -
    7. ] math -
    8. ] number -
    9. ] object -
    10. ] proxy - 
    11. ] paralellArray - 
    12. x] regexp -
    13. ] string -
    14. +] typed arrays, ] errors ] internationalization ] 

[WHEN]

  1. [] The latest ECMAScript standard defines eight data types: 7 of which are
  2. [] primitives - datatypes
    1. [] Boolean
    2. [] BigInt
    3. [] null
    4. [] Number
    5. [] String
    6. [] Symbol -
    7. [] undefined
  3. [] and
    1. [] Object
  4. ] primitive object wrappers
    1. ] see below
  5. ] primitives VS primitives object wrappers
    1. ] bk speakingjs - ch - ##
    2. ] using bracket notation to calculate object properties  person.age, person.[dateYear-birthYear] 
    3. ] You just need to know that string, number, and boolean values differ from objects in that their properties are read-only and that you can’t define new properties on them. - Flanagan - Definitive Guide

[EXAMPLE]

  1. ] each object reference page should contain 
    1. definition - of the object
    2. object properties - 
    3. object methods -
    4. examples of usage

[HOW-TO]

  1. ]

[REFERENCE]

  1. ] the global object -
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NAME: 000-overview-native-objects-in-the-javascript-language

DESCRIPTION: a look at the built in (intrinsic) objects that come with the js language, including ] Array ] Boolean ] Date ] Function ] Global ] Number ] RegEx ] String

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