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JavaScript Objects: Properties & Methods

This document introduces JavaScript objects. It explains that JavaScript is an object-oriented programming language that allows you to define your own objects and variable types. It notes that an object has properties and methods - properties are the values associated with an object, while methods are the actions that can be performed on objects. Examples are given showing the use of the length property and toUpperCase() method of the built-in String object.

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JavaScript Objects: Properties & Methods

This document introduces JavaScript objects. It explains that JavaScript is an object-oriented programming language that allows you to define your own objects and variable types. It notes that an object has properties and methods - properties are the values associated with an object, while methods are the actions that can be performed on objects. Examples are given showing the use of the length property and toUpperCase() method of the built-in String object.

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JavaScript Objects Introduction

JavaScript is an Object Oriented Programming (OOP) language.


An OOP language allows you to define your own objects and mae your own variable
types.
Object Oriented Programming
JavaScript is an Object Oriented Programming (OOP) language. An OOP language allows you to
define your own objects and mae your own variable types.
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