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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js
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// Line 1 is a variable declaration, creating the count variable with an initial value of 0
// Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular focus on what = is doing
//Answer : Line 3 increases the value of count by 1 and then reassigns it to count with new value.
6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js
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// Declare a variable called initials that stores the first character of each string.
// This should produce the string "CKJ", but you must not write the characters C, K, or J in the code of your solution.

let initials = ``;
let initials = firstName.charAt(0) + middleName.charAt(0) + lastName.charAt(0);

console.log(initials);


// https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn

4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js
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// Create a variable to store the dir part of the filePath variable
// Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable

const dir = ;
const ext = ;
const dir = filePath.slice(0, lastSlashIndex);
const ext = base.slice(base.lastIndexOf("."));

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Just as an extension - how would you write this if I just wanted the extension type without the . (So txt in this case rather than .txt)?


// https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn
15 changes: 13 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
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Expand Up @@ -3,7 +3,18 @@ const maximum = 100;

const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;

console.log(num);

// In this exercise, you will need to work out what num represents?

//Answer : num represents a random integer between 1 and 100


// Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
// It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated
// Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing

//1- Math.floor(...) rounds the number down to the nearest whole number, giving an integer from 0 to 99.
//2- Math.random() generates a decimal number between 0 and 1.
//3- Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1) make sure that decimal to a range from 0 up to (maximum - minimum + 1).



6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js
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This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?
// This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
// We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?

// Answer : we put them in comment syntax
3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js
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// trying to create an age variable and then reassign the value by 1

const age = 33;
let age = 33;
age = age + 1;
console.log(age);
8 changes: 6 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js
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// Currently trying to print the string "I was born in Bolton" but it isn't working...
// what's the error ?
// what's the error ?
// const was declared after using it , we have to declare a variable first and then use it.

// console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
// const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";

console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
9 changes: 7 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js
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const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
// const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
// const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);


// The last4Digits variable should store the last 4 digits of cardNumber
// However, the code isn't working
// Before running the code, make and explain a prediction about why the code won't work
// Then run the code and see what error it gives.
// Consider: Why does it give this error? Is this what I predicted? If not, what's different?
// Then try updating the expression last4Digits is assigned to, in order to get the correct value

const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
const last4Digits = cardNumber.toString().slice(-4);
console.log(last4Digits);
7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js
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const 12HourClockTime = "20:53";
const 24hourClockTime = "08:53";
// const 12HourClockTime = "20:53";
// const 24hourClockTime = "08:53";


//identifiers cannot start with a number in Javascript.
11 changes: 8 additions & 3 deletions Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js
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let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543";

carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", ""));

const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;
const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;
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// Read the code and then answer the questions below

// a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made
// a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made :
//Answer : 5 functions
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What are those 5 function calls? Please identify which lines these function calls are on


// b) Run the code and identify the line where the error is coming from - why is this error occurring? How can you fix this problem?
//Answe: line 5 . we need a comma (,) between the arguments.puting (,) between ("," "")

// c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements
// c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements :
//Answe: line 4 and line 5

// d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations
//Answer: line 1, 2, 6, 7

// e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression?
//Answer: Remove formatting commas from the price string and then convert it to a number so we can do arithmetic.

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Very nice!

14 changes: 13 additions & 1 deletion Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js
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// For the piece of code above, read the code and then answer the following questions

// a) How many variable declarations are there in this program?
// a) How many variable declarations are there in this program?
//Answer: 6


// b) How many function calls are there?
//Answer: 1


// c) Using documentation, explain what the expression movieLength % 60 represents
// https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Arithmetic_Operators
//Answer: % is the modulus operator and movieLength % 60 gives the remainder when movieLength is divided by 60.


// d) Interpret line 4, what does the expression assigned to totalMinutes mean?
//Answer: movieLength - remainingSeconds → subtracts the leftover seconds, leaving only the total number of seconds that make full minutes
//Dividing by 60 converts those seconds to total whole minutes So totalMinutes is the total minutes in the movie ignoring leftover seconds


// e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable?
//Answer: result is a string representing the movie length in HH:MM:SS format and better name MovieTimeFormat


// f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer
//Answer: It just works for positive integer
8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js
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const penceString = "399p";
//Initialize a string variable representing the price in pence with a trailing "p" characte

const penceStringWithoutTrailingP = penceString.substring(
0,
penceString.length - 1
);
//Remove the "p" so we can manipulate the numeric value

const paddedPenceNumberString = penceStringWithoutTrailingP.padStart(3, "0");
// Pad the string to at least 3 digits so Makes it easier to separate pounds and pence consistently.

const pounds = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(
0,
paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2
);
//Extract the pounds part so This gives the whole pounds part of the price.

const pence = paddedPenceNumberString
.substring(paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2)
.padEnd(2, "0");

//Extract the pence part so Ensures pence is always 2 digits.

console.log(${pounds}.${pence}`);
//Combine pounds and pence into a formatted string

// This program takes a string representing a price in pence
// The program then builds up a string representing the price in pounds
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions Sprint-1/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md
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invoke the function `alert` with an input string of `"Hello world!"`;

What effect does calling the `alert` function have?
answer : Displays a pop-up dialog box with a message and an OK button; execution pauses until OK is clicked.

Now try invoking the function `prompt` with a string input of `"What is your name?"` - store the return value of your call to `prompt` in an variable called `myName`.

What effect does calling the `prompt` function have?
Displays a pop-up dialog box with a message and a text input field; execution pauses until OK or Cancel is clicked.

What is the return value of `prompt`?
Returns the string entered by the user if OK is clicked, or null if Cancel is clicked.
6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions Sprint-1/4-stretch-explore/objects.md
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Open the Chrome devtools Console, type in `console.log` and then hit enter

What output do you get?
Answer : It shows ƒ log() { [native code] }.

Now enter just `console` in the Console, what output do you get back?
Answer : It shows console {debug: ƒ, error: ƒ, info: ƒ, log: ƒ, warn: ƒ, …}

Try also entering `typeof console`
Answer:object

Answer the following questions:

What does `console` store?
Answer:console is an object that stores methods for logging and debugging, like log, error, warn, assert, etc.

What does the syntax `console.log` or `console.assert` mean? In particular, what does the `.` mean?
Answer: The . accesses a property or method of the console object.
18 changes: 15 additions & 3 deletions Sprint-2/1-key-errors/0.js
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// Predict and explain first...
// =============> write your prediction here
// =============> Prediction:
// Calling capitalise("hello") will cause an error:
// "Identifier 'str' has already been declared"

// call the function capitalise with a string input
// interpret the error message and figure out why an error is occurring
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return str;
}

// =============> write your explanation here
// =============> write your new code here
// =============> Explanation:
// The error happens because 'str' is already a parameter.
// We cannot declare another variable with the same name inside the function.

// =============> Corrected Code:
function capitalise(str) {
str = `${str[0].toUpperCase()}${str.slice(1)}`;
return str;
}

// Example
console.log(capitalise("hello")); // Output: "Hello"
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// Predict and explain first...

// Why will an error occur when this program runs?
// =============> write your prediction here

// Try playing computer with the example to work out what is going on
// =============> Prediction:
// There will be an error because 'decimalNumber' is declared twice inside the function
// and console.log(decimalNumber) outside the function will not work.

// Original code:
function convertToPercentage(decimalNumber) {
const decimalNumber = 0.5;
const decimalNumber = 0.5; // cannot declare again
const percentage = `${decimalNumber * 100}%`;

return percentage;
}

console.log(decimalNumber);
console.log(decimalNumber); // not defined

// =============> Explanation:
// 1. The function already has a parameter called 'decimalNumber', so using 'const decimalNumber' again is not allowed.
// 2. The variable 'decimalNumber' only exists inside the function.
// You cannot use it outside the function.

// =============> write your explanation here
// =============> Corrected Code:
function convertToPercentage(decimalNumber) {
const percentage = decimalNumber * 100 + "%"; // calculate percentage
return percentage;
}

// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here
// Example
console.log(convertToPercentage(0.5)); // Output: "50%"
16 changes: 12 additions & 4 deletions Sprint-2/1-key-errors/2.js
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// this function should square any number but instead we're going to get an error

// =============> write your prediction of the error here
// =============> Prediction of the error:
// The function will give an error because '3' is not a valid variable name.
// Function parameters must have names, not numbers.

function square(3) {
return num * num;
}

// =============> write the error message here
// =============> Error message:
// SyntaxError: Unexpected number

// =============> explain this error message here
// =============> Explanation of the error:
// 1. You cannot use a number as a parameter name.
// 2. Also, 'num' is not defined inside the function, so it will cause another error if we fix the parameter first.

// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem

// =============> write your new code here
// =============> Corrected Code:
function square(num) {
return num

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Does this still fulfil the purpose of this function - to "square any number"?

}


20 changes: 16 additions & 4 deletions Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/0.js
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// Predict and explain first...

// =============> write your prediction here
// =============> Prediction:
// The program will print "The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is undefined"
// because the function multiply does not return a value, it only prints to the console.

function multiply(a, b) {
console.log(a * b);
}

console.log(`The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is ${multiply(10, 32)}`);

// =============> write your explanation here
// =============> Explanation:
// 1. The function multiply(a, b) uses console.log inside the function, but it does not return anything.
// 2. When we use ${multiply(10, 32)} inside the string, it tries to use the return value of multiply.
// 3. Since there is no return, JavaScript treats it as undefined.

// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here
// =============> Corrected Code:
// We need the function to return the result instead of printing it.

function multiply(a, b) {
return a * b;
}

console.log(`The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is ${multiply(10, 32)}`);
// Output: "The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is 320"
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// Predict and explain first...
// =============> write your prediction here

// =============> Prediction:
// The program will print "The sum of 10 and 32 is undefined"
// because the function returns nothing due to the 'return;' line.

function sum(a, b) {
return;
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console.log(`The sum of 10 and 32 is ${sum(10, 32)}`);

// =============> write your explanation here
// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here
// =============> Explanation:
// 1. In JavaScript, as soon as the function hits 'return;' it stops and returns undefined.
// 2. The line 'a + b;' is never reached because it's after the return statement.
// 3. Therefore, the function does not actually return the sum.

// =============> Corrected Code:
// We need to return the sum directly.

function sum(a, b) {
return a + b;
}

console.log(`The sum of 10 and 32 is ${sum(10, 32)}`);
// Output: "The sum of 10 and 32 is 42"
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