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Learn how to use JavaScript — a powerful and flexible programming language for adding website interactivity.
This course includes
This course includes
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary15 hoursProjects
12Prerequisites
None
About this course
You interact with JavaScript code all the time — you just might not realize it. It powers dynamic behavior on websites (like this one) and plays an important role in many fields, like front- and back-end engineering, game and mobile development, virtual reality, and more. In this course, you’ll learn JavaScript fundamentals that will be helpful as you dive deeper into more advanced topics.
Skills you'll gain
Build core programming concepts
Learn object-oriented concepts
Read and write JavaScript
Syllabus
11 lessons • 12 projects • 9 quizzesCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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Projects in this course
- practice Project
Kelvin Weather
In this project, we're going to practice variables and printing to the console in JavaScript so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? You've got to master the basics. Get comfortable with these fundamentals. - practice Project
Dog Years
In this project, we're going to practice variables and strings in JavaScript so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? These concepts will help you use your data to output information to your users. - practice Project
Magic Eight Ball
Build a virtual Magic Eight Ball using control flow in JavaScript. You’ll practice building decision-making into your programs and gain confidence in writing more robust JavaScript code.
Meet the creator of the course
Kenny Lin
Web Development Domain Manager at CodecademyEarn a certificate of completion
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- Super interactive course that spells most of the abstract parts of this language into an easy-to-digest manner. There's a lot of insight in the forum and I thought it was the most conducive to progress, as I found that some of my "classmates" were also having similar questions to mine.Mark P.Verified Learner
- Each step of the course was clearly explained and the activities naturally deepened my understanding of each concept. I finished it feeling more confident in my knowledge of JavaScript than I have with other courses of similar content.Sarah B.Verified Learner
- I recently had the opportunity to dive into the JavaScript course offered by Codecademy, and I must say it was an exceptional learning experience. The course stands out as a comprehensive and well-structured program that caters to learners of all levels, from beginners to more advanced developers.Khairul R.Verified Learner
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