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"Hello, world!"
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myName = "Ben"
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myEuroShoeSize = 4 * (10 + 1)
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`My name is ${myName} and my shoes are size ${myEuroShoeSize}, which is the only way to measure feet.`
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4 > 5
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0 == (10 - 5 - 5)
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myList = [1,2,4, myName, myEuroShoeSize, "hello", false, "...one last thing"]
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myObject = ({animalType:"dog", petName:"Patch", isGood:true, legs:4})
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myList[3]
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myList[0]
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myObject["animalType"]
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myList[myObject["legs"]]
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function greet(name){
return `Hello ${name}`
}
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greet("Kermit the Frog")
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myList.map(greet)
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# The anatomy of functions

We talked about functions at the end of the previous session, but I left so much unsaid.
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function theNameOfTheFunction(argument1, argument2){
const result = argument1 + argument2
return result
}
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theNameOfTheFunction(10, 15)
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Type JavaScript, then Shift-Enter. Ctrl-space for more options. Arrow ↑/↓ to switch modes.

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