This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Deepak Kumar
Introduction
JavaScript is a versatile and powerful programming language used extensively in web development. It allows developers to create dynamic and interactive user interfaces. This cheatsheet is designed to provide a quick reference guide for common JavaScript concepts, functions, and syntax.
Console Methods
Printing to the Console
// => Hello world!
console.log('Hello world!');
// => Hello RaajAryan
console.warn('hello %s', 'RaajAryan');
// Prints error message to stderr
console.error(new Error('Oops!'));
Numbers and Variables
Declaring Variables
let amount = 6;
let price = 4.99;
let x = null;
let name = "Tammy";
const found = false;
// => Tammy, false, null
console.log(name, found, x);
var a;
console.log(a); // => undefined
Strings
Declaring Strings
let single = 'Wheres my bandit hat?';
let double = "Wheres my bandit hat?";
// => 21
console.log(single.length);
Arithmetic Operators
5 + 5 = 10 // Addition
10 - 5 = 5 // Subtraction
5 * 10 = 50 // Multiplication
10 / 5 = 2 // Division
10 % 5 = 0 // Modulo
Comments
// This line will denote a comment
/*
The below configuration must be
changed before deployment.
*/
Assignment Operators
let number = 100;
// Both statements will add 10
number = number + 10;
number += 10;
console.log(number);
// => 120
String Interpolation
let age = 7;
// String concatenation
'Tommy is ' + age + ' years old.';
// String interpolation
`Tommy is ${age} years old.`;
let Keyword
let count;
console.log(count); // => undefined
count = 10;
console.log(count); // => 10
const Keyword
const numberOfColumns = 4;
// TypeError: Assignment to constant...
numberOfColumns = 8;
JavaScript Conditionals
if Statement
const isMailSent = true;
if (isMailSent) {
console.log('Mail sent to recipient');
}
Ternary Operator
var x = 1;
// => true
result = (x == 1) ? true : false;
Logical Operators
true || false; // true
10 > 5 || 10 > 20; // true
false || false; // false
10 > 100 || 10 > 20; // false
true && true; // true
1 > 2 && 2 > 1; // false
true && false; // false
4 === 4 && 3 > 1; // true
1 > 3 // false
3 > 1 // true
250 >= 250 // true
1 === 1 // true
1 === 2 // false
1 === '1' // false
let lateToWork = true;
let oppositeValue = !lateToWork;
// => false
console.log(oppositeValue);
Nullish Coalescing Operator (??)
null ?? 'I win'; // 'I win'
undefined ?? 'Me too'; // 'Me too'
false ?? 'I lose'; // false
0 ?? 'I lose again'; // 0
'' ?? 'Damn it'; // ''
else if Statement
const size = 10;
if (size > 100) {
console.log('Big');
} else if (size > 20) {
console.log('Medium');
} else if (size > 4) {
console.log('Small');
} else {
console.log('Tiny');
}
// Print: Small
switch Statement
const food = 'salad';
switch (food) {
case 'oyster':
console.log('The taste of the sea');
break;
case 'pizza':
console.log('A delicious pie');
break;
default:
console.log('Enjoy your meal');
}
== vs ===
0 == false; // true
0 === false; // false, different type
1 == "1"; // true, automatic type conversion
1 === "1"; // false, different type
null == undefined; // true
null === undefined; // false
'0' == false; // true
'0' === false; // false
JavaScript Functions
Defining and Calling Functions
// Defining the function:
function sum(num1, num2) {
return num1 + num2;
}
// Calling the function:
sum(3, 6); // 9
Anonymous Functions
// Named function
function rocketToMars() {
return 'BOOM!';
}
// Anonymous function
const rocketToMars = function() {
return 'BOOM!';
}
Arrow Functions (ES6)
// With two arguments
const sum = (param1, param2) => {
return param1 + param2;
};
console.log(sum(2, 5)); // => 7
// With no arguments
const printHello = () => {
console.log('hello');
};
printHello(); // => hello
// With a single argument
const checkWeight = weight => {
console.log(`Weight: ${weight}`);
};
checkWeight(25); // => Weight: 25
// Concise arrow functions
const multiply = (a, b) => a * b;
console.log(multiply(2, 30)); // => 60
JavaScript Scope
Scope
function myFunction() {
let pizzaName = "Margarita";
// Code here can use pizzaName
}
// Code here can't use pizzaName
Block Scoped Variables
const isLoggedIn = true;
if (isLoggedIn) {
const statusMessage = 'Logged in.';
}
// Uncaught ReferenceError...
console.log(statusMessage);
Global Variables
// Variable declared globally
const color = 'blue';
function printColor() {
console.log(color);
}
printColor(); // => blue
let vs var
for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
// This is the Max Scope for 'let'
// i accessible ✔️
}
// i not accessible ❌
for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
// i accessible ✔️
}
// i accessible ✔️
Loops with Closures
// Prints 3 thrice, not what we meant.
for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
setTimeout(_ => console.log(i), 10);
}
// Prints 0, 1 and 2, as expected.
for (let j = 0; j < 3; j++) {
setTimeout(_ => console.log(j), 10);
}
JavaScript Arrays
Arrays
const fruits = ["apple", "orange", "banana"];
// Different data types
const data = [1, 'chicken', false];
Property .length
const numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4];
console.log(numbers.length); // 4
Index
// Accessing an array element
const myArray = [100, 200, 300];
console.log(myArray[0]); // 100
console.log(myArray[1]); // 200
Mutable Chart
Add | Remove | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
push | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
pop | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
unshift | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
shift | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Method .push()
// Adding a single element:
const cart = ['apple', 'orange'];
cart.push('pear');
// Adding multiple elements:
const numbers = [1, 2];
numbers.push(3, 4, 5);
Method .pop()
const fruits = ["apple", "orange", "banana"];
const fruit = fruits.pop(); // 'banana'
console.log(fruits); // ["apple", "orange"]
Method .shift()
let cats = ['Bob', 'Willy', 'Mini'];
cats.shift(); // ['Willy', 'Mini']
Method .unshift()
let cats = ['Bob'];
cats.unshift('Willy'); // => ['Willy', 'Bob']
cats.unshift('Puff', 'George'); // => ['Puff', 'George', 'Willy', 'Bob']
Method .concat()
const numbers = [3, 2, 1];
const newFirstNumber = 4;
// => [4, 3, 2, 1]
[new
FirstNumber].concat(numbers);
// => [3, 2, 1, 4]
numbers.concat(newFirstNumber);
JavaScript Loops
While Loop
while (condition) {
// code block to be executed
}
let i = 0;
while (i < 5) {
console.log(i);
i++;
}
Reverse Loop
const fruits = ["apple", "orange", "banana"];
for (let i = fruits.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
console.log(`${i}. ${fruits[i]}`);
}
// => 2. banana
// => 1. orange
// => 0. apple
Do…While Statement
let x = 0;
let i = 0;
do {
x = x + i;
console.log(x);
i++;
} while (i < 5);
// => 0 1 3 6 10
For Loop
for (let i = 0; i < 4; i += 1) {
console.log(i);
};
// => 0, 1, 2, 3
Looping Through Arrays
for (let i = 0; i < array.length; i++){
console.log(array[i]);
}
// => Every item in the array
Break
for (let i = 0; i < 99; i += 1) {
if (i > 5) {
break;
}
console.log(i)
}
// => 0 1 2 3 4 5
Continue
for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
if (i === 3) { continue; }
text += "The number is " + i + "<br>";
}
Nested Loops
for (let i = 0; i < 2; i += 1) {
for (let j = 0; j < 3; j += 1) {
console.log(`${i}-${j}`);
}
}
for...in loop
const fruits = ["apple", "orange", "banana"];
for (let index in fruits) {
console.log(index);
}
// => 0
// => 1
// => 2
for...of loop
const fruits = ["apple", "orange", "banana"];
for (let fruit of fruits) {
console.log(fruit);
}
// => apple
// => orange
// => banana
JavaScript Iterators
Functions Assigned to Variables
let plusFive = (number) => {
return number + 5;
};
// f is assigned the value of plusFive
let f = plusFive;
plusFive(3); // 8
// Since f has a function value, it can be invoked.
f(9); // 14
Callback Functions
const isEven = (n) => {
return n % 2 == 0;
}
let printMsg = (evenFunc, num) => {
const isNumEven = evenFunc(num);
console.log(`${num} is an even number: ${isNumEven}.`)
}
// Pass in isEven as the callback function
printMsg(isEven, 4);
// => The number 4 is an even number: True.
Array Method .reduce()
const numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4];
const sum = numbers.reduce((accumulator, curVal) => {
return accumulator + curVal;
});
console.log(sum); // 10
Array Method .map()
const members = ["Taylor", "Donald", "Don", "Natasha", "Bobby"];
const announcements = members.map((member) => {
return member + " joined the contest.";
});
console.log(announcements);
Array Method .forEach()
const numbers = [28, 77, 45, 99, 27];
numbers.forEach(number => {
console.log(number);
});
Array Method .filter()
const randomNumbers = [4, 11, 42, 14, 39];
const filteredArray = randomNumbers.filter(n => {
return n > 5;
});
JavaScript Objects
Accessing Properties
const apple = {
color: 'Green',
price: { bulk: '$3/kg', smallQty: '$4/kg' }
};
console.log(apple.color); // => Green
console.log(apple.price.bulk); // => $3/kg
Naming Properties
// Example of invalid key names
const trainSchedule = {
// Invalid because of the space between words.
platform num: 10,
// Expressions cannot be keys.
40 - 10 + 2: 30,
// A + sign is invalid unless it is enclosed in quotations.
+compartment: 'C'
}
Non-existent Properties
const classElection = {
date: 'January 12'
};
console.log(classElection.place); // undefined
Mutable
const student = {
name: 'Sheldon',
score: 100,
grade: 'A',
}
console.log(student)
// { name: 'Sheldon', score: 100, grade: 'A' }
delete student.score
student.grade = 'F'
console.log(student)
// { name: 'Sheldon', grade: 'F' }
student = {}
// TypeError: Assignment to constant variable.
Assignment Shorthand Syntax
const person = {
name: 'Tom',
age: '22',
};
const {name, age} = person;
console.log(name); // 'Tom'
console.log(age); // '22'
Delete Operator
const person = {
firstName: "Matilda",
age: 27,
hobby: "knitting",
goal: "learning JavaScript"
};
delete person.hobby; // or delete person[hobby];
console.log(person);
/*
{
firstName: "Matilda"
age: 27
goal: "learning JavaScript"
}
*/
Objects as Arguments
const origNum = 8;
const origObj = { color: 'blue' };
const changeItUp = (num, obj) => {
num = 7;
obj.color = 'red';
};
changeItUp(origNum, origObj);
// Will output 8 since integers are passed by value.
console.log(origNum);
// Will output 'red' since objects are passed
// by reference and are therefore mutable.
console.log(origObj.color);
Shorthand Object Creation
const activity = 'Surfing';
const beach = { activity };
console.log(beach); // { activity: 'Surfing' }
this Keyword
const cat = {
name: 'Pipey',
age: 8,
whatName() {
return this.name;
}
};
console.log(cat.whatName()); // => Pipey
Factory Functions
// A factory function that accepts 'name',
// 'age', and 'breed' parameters to return
// a customized dog object.
const dogFactory = (name, age, breed) => {
return {
name: name,
age: age,
breed: breed,
bark() {
console.log('Woof!');
}
};
};
Methods
const engine = {
// method shorthand, with one argument
start(adverb) {
console.log(`The engine starts up ${adverb}...`);
},
// anonymous arrow function expression with no arguments
sputter: () => {
console.log('The engine sputters...');
},
};
engine.start('noisily');
engine.sputter();
Getters and Setters
const myCat = {
_name: 'Dottie',
get name() {
return this._name;
},
set name(newName) {
this._name = newName;
}
};
// Reference invokes the getter
console.log(myCat.name);
// Assignment invokes the setter
myCat.name = 'Yankee';
JavaScript Classes
Static Methods
class Dog {
constructor(name) {
this._name = name;
}
introduce() {
console.log('This is ' + this._name + ' !');
}
// A static method
static bark() {
console.log('Woof!');
}
}
const myDog = new Dog('Buster');
myDog.introduce();
// Calling the static method
Dog.bark();
Class
class Song {
constructor() {
this.title;
this.author;
}
play() {
console.log('Song playing!');
}
}
const mySong = new Song();
mySong.play();
Class Constructor
class Song {
constructor(title, artist) {
this.title = title;
this.artist = artist;
}
}
const mySong = new Song('Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Queen');
console.log(mySong.title);
Class Methods
class Song {
play() {
console.log('Playing!');
}
stop() {
console.log('Stopping!');
}
}
extends
// Parent class
class Media {
constructor(info) {
this.publishDate = info.publishDate;
this.name = info.name;
}
}
// Child class
class Song extends Media {
constructor(songData) {
super(songData);
this.artist = songData.artist;
}
}
const mySong = new Song({
artist: 'Queen',
name: 'Bohemian Rhapsody',
publishDate: 1975
});
JavaScript Modules
Export
// myMath.js
// Default export
export default function add(x, y) {
return x + y;
}
// Normal export
export function subtract(x, y) {
return x - y;
}
// Multiple exports
function multiply(x, y) {
return x * y;
}
function duplicate(x) {
return x * 2;
}
export {
multiply,
duplicate
}
Import
// main.js
import add, { subtract, multiply, duplicate } from './myMath.js';
console.log(add(6, 2)); // 8
console.log(subtract(6, 2)); // 4
console.log(multiply(6, 2)); // 12
console.log(duplicate(5)); // 10
// index.html
<script type="module" src="main.js"></script>
Export Module
// myMath.js
function add(x, y) {
return x + y;
}
function subtract(x, y) {
return x - y;
}
function multiply(x, y) {
return x * y;
}
function duplicate(x) {
return x * 2;
}
// Multiple exports in node.js
module.exports = {
add,
subtract,
multiply,
duplicate
}
Require Module
// main.js
const myMath = require('./myMath.js');
console.log(myMath.add(6, 2)); // 8
console.log(myMath.subtract(6, 2)); // 4
console.log(myMath.multiply(6, 2)); // 12
console.log(myMath.duplicate(5)); // 10
JavaScript Promises
Promise States
const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
const res = true;
// An asynchronous operation.
if (res) {
resolve('Resolved!');
} else {
reject(Error('Error'));
}
});
promise.then((res) => console.log(res), (err) => console.error(err));
Executor Function
const executorFn = (resolve, reject) => {
resolve('Resolved!');
};
const promise = new Promise(executorFn);
setTimeout()
const loginAlert = () => {
console.log('Login');
};
setTimeout(loginAlert, 6000);
.then() Method
const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve('Result');
}, 200);
});
promise.then((res) => {
console.log(res);
}, (err) => {
console.error(err);
});
.catch() Method
const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
reject(Error('Promise Rejected Unconditionally.'));
}, 1000);
});
promise.then((res) => {
console.log(value);
});
promise.catch((err) => {
console.error(err);
});
Promise.all()
const promise1 = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve(3);
}, 300);
});
const promise2 = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve(2);
}, 200);
});
Promise.all([promise1, promise2]).then((res) => {
console.log(res[0]);
console.log(res[1]);
});
Avoiding Nested Promise and .then()
const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve('*');
}, 1000);
});
const twoStars = (star) => {
return (star + star);
};
const oneDot = (star) => {
return (star + '.');
};
const print = (val) => {
console.log(val);
};
// Chaining them all together
promise.then(twoStars).then(oneDot).then(print);
Creating
const executorFn = (resolve, reject) => {
console.log('The executor function of the promise!');
};
const promise = new Promise(executorFn);
Chaining Multiple .then()
const promise = new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(() => resolve('Alan'), 100));
promise.then(res => {
return res === 'Alan' ? Promise.resolve('Hey Alan!') : Promise.reject('Who are you?');
}).then((res) => {
console.log(res);
}, (err) => {
console.error(err);
});
Fake HTTP Request with Promise
const mock = (success, timeout = 1000) => {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
if (success) {
resolve({status: 200, data:{}});
} else {
reject({message: 'Error'});
}
}, timeout);
});
};
const someEvent = async () => {
try {
await mock(true, 1000);
} catch (e) {
console.log(e.message);
}
};
JavaScript Async-Await
Asynchronous
function helloWorld() {
return new Promise(resolve => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve('Hello World!');
}, 2000);
});
}
const msg = async function() { //Async Function Expression
const msg = await helloWorld();
console.log('Message:', msg);
};
const msg1 = async () => { //Async Arrow Function
const msg = await helloWorld();
console.log('Message:', msg);
};
msg(); // Message: Hello World! <-- after 2 seconds
msg1(); // Message: Hello World! <-- after 2 seconds
Resolving Promises
let pro1 = Promise.resolve(5);
let pro2 = 44;
let pro3 = new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
setTimeout(resolve, 100, 'foo');
});
Promise.all([pro1, pro2, pro3]).then(function(values) {
console.log(values);
});
// expected => Array [5, 44, "foo"]
Async Await Promises
function helloWorld() {
return new Promise(resolve => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve('Hello World!');
}, 2000);
});
}
async function msg() {
const msg = await helloWorld();
console.log('Message:', msg);
}
msg(); // Message: Hello World! <-- after 2 seconds
Error Handling
let json = '{ "age": 30 }'; // incomplete data
try {
let user = JSON.parse(json); // <-- no errors
console.log(user.name); // no name!
} catch (e) {
console.error("Invalid JSON data!");
}
Async Await Operator
function helloWorld() {
return new Promise(resolve => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve('Hello World!');
}, 2000);
});
}
async function msg() {
const msg = await helloWorld();
console.log('Message:', msg);
}
msg(); // Message: Hello World! <-- after 2 seconds
JavaScript Requests
JSON
const jsonObj = {
"name": "Rick",
"id": "11A",
"level": 4
};
XMLHttpRequest
const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.open('GET', 'mysite.com/getjson');
GET
const req = new XMLHttpRequest();
req.responseType = 'json';
req.open('GET', '/getdata?id=65');
req.onload = () => {
console.log(xhr.response);
};
req.send();
POST
const data = {
fish: 'Salmon',
weight: '1.5 KG',
units: 5
};
const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.open('POST', '/inventory/add');
xhr.responseType = 'json';
xhr.send(JSON.stringify(data));
xhr.onload = () => {
console.log(xhr.response);
};
fetch API
fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-type': 'application/json',
'apikey': apiKey
},
body: data
}).then(response => {
if (response.ok) {
return response.json();
}
throw new Error('Request failed!');
}, networkError => {
console.log(networkError.message);
});
JSON Formatted
fetch('url-that-returns-JSON')
.then(response => response.json())
.then(jsonResponse => {
console.log(jsonResponse);
});
Promise URL Parameter Fetch API
fetch('url')
.then(
response => {
console.log(response);
},
rejection => {
console.error(rejection.message);
}
);
Fetch API Function
fetch('https://api-xxx.com/endpoint', {
method: 'POST',
body: JSON.stringify({ id: "200" })
}).then(response => {
if (response.ok) {
return response.json();
}
throw new Error('Request failed!');
}, networkError => {
console.log(networkError.message);
}).then(jsonResponse => {
console.log(jsonResponse);
});
async await Syntax
const getSuggestions = async () => {
const wordQuery = inputField.value;
const endpoint = `${url}${queryParams}${wordQuery}`;
try {
const response = await fetch(endpoint, {cache: 'no-cache'});
if (response.ok) {
const jsonResponse = await response.json();
// Handle jsonResponse
}
} catch (error) {
console.log(error);
}
};
Conclusion
This JavaScript cheatsheet covers a wide range of topics and provides examples to help you quickly reference and understand common JavaScript concepts. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, having a handy cheatsheet can make your coding more efficient and productive. Keep this guide close by to refresh your knowledge and enhance your JavaScript skills.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Deepak Kumar
Deepak Kumar | Sciencx (2024-06-18T00:55:37+00:00) Ultimate JavaScript Cheatsheet for Developers. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2024/06/18/ultimate-javascript-cheatsheet-for-developers/
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