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JavaScriptthe powerful, objectbased scripting language that can be embedded directly into HTML pageshas earned its place in the web developers toolkit, to the extent that its now considered required knowledge for web developers. You can use JavaScript to create dynamic, interactive applications that run completely within a web browser. JavaScript is also the language of choice for developing Dynamic HTML content. Because its syntax is based on the popular programming languages C, C++, and Java, JavaScript is familiar and easy to learn for experienced programmers. At the same time, its an interpreted scripting language, providing a flexible, forgiving programming environment for new programmers. The JavaScript Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition provides a complete overview of the core JavaScript language and clientside scripting environment, as well as quickreference material on core and clientside objects, methods, and properties. The new edition has been revised to cover JavaScript 1.5, and is particularly useful for developers working with the latest standardscompliant web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 7, and Mozilla. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced developers, this pocketsized book is easy to take anywhere and serves as the perfect companion volume to the bestselling JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition. OReillys Pocket References have become a favorite among developers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, wellorganized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When youve reached a sticking point and need to get to the answer quickly, the new JavaScript Pocket Reference is the book youll want close at hand. ABOUT THE AUTHORDavid Flanagan is a computer programmer who spends most of his time writing about JavaScript and Java. His books with OReilly include Java in a Nutshell, Java Examples in a Nutshell, Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, and JavaScript Pocket Reference. David has a degree in computer science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife and son in the U.S. Pacific Northwest bewteen the cities of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. David has a simple website at http://www.davidflanagan.com.
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