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JavaScript Syntax Rules

JavaScript Syntax Rules

JavaScript has a syntax that’s similar to many C-style programming languages, though with its unique aspects. Most JavaScript statements syntax has the same syntax as in C language.

Some of the basic JavaScript syntax rules are as follows:

Case Sensitivity

JavaScript is case-sensitive. myVar and MyVar are different identifiers.

JavaScript Statements

JavaScript statement is terminated with a semicolon(;)

Each instruction is a statement. Use semicolons (;) to separate them.

let x = 5;
let y = 10;
console.log(x + y);

JavaScript Comments

// Single-line comment

/* Multi-line
   comment */

JavaScript Variables

Declared using var, let, or const.

let name = "Alice";
const pi = 3.14;
var age = 25;

JavaScript Identifiers

  • Must start with a letter, underscore (_), or dollar sign ($).
  • Cannot start with a number.
  • Examples: userName, _count, $price

JavaScript Data Types

  • Number: 10, 3.14
  • String: "Hello", 'World'
  • Boolean: true, false
  • Null: null
  • Undefined: undefined
  • Objects & Arrays: {}, []

Operators

  • Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, %
  • Assignment: =, +=, -=
  • Comparison: ==, ===, !=, <, >
  • Logical: &&, ||, !

JavaScript Functions

function greet(name) {
  return "Hello " + name;
}

const add = (a, b) => a + b;

JavaScript Blocks

Use { } to define block scope.

if (true) {
  let x = 5;
  console.log(x);
}

Whitespace

JavaScript ignores extra spaces, tabs, and line breaks. Use them only for readability.

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JavaScript Tutorials

JavaScript tutorials on this website can be found at:

To learn more about JavaScript, visit

  • https://www.javascript.com/