Do I need ES6 features to follow these examples?

Most examples use core syntax supported by modern browsers. ES6 features are noted where used.

Can I modify and share these examples?

Yes. These are for learning—copy, tweak, and share your variations for practice.

Where should beginners start?

Begin with Hello World, variables, arithmetic, then progress to control flow, functions, strings, and arrays.

JavaScript Basics Examples

Beginner-friendly JavaScript programs covering variables, arithmetic, swapping values, random numbers, and everyday unit conversions. These concise examples build confidence and show how JS evaluates expressions and handles simple logic.

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JavaScript Program to Pass a Function as Parameter

Pass functions around.

                          function applyTwice(f,x){return f(f(x));} const inc=x=>x+1; console.log(applyTwice(inc,3));
                        

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JavaScript Program To Print Hello World

Print a message to the console.

console.log("Hello, World!");

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JavaScript Program to Add Two Numbers

Add two numbers and print the sum.

const a=5; const b=7; const sum=a+b; console.log(sum);

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JavaScript Program to Calculate the Area of a Triangle

Use 1/2 * base * height.

const base=10, height=5; const area=(base*height)/2; console.log(area);

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JavaScript Program to Swap Two Variables

Swap using destructuring.

let a=3,b=4; [a,b]=[b,a]; console.log(a,b);

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JavaScript Program to Solve Quadratic Equation

Compute roots using the quadratic formula.

                          const a=1,b=-3,c=2; const d=b*b-4*a*c; const r1=(-b+Math.sqrt(d))/(2*a); const r2=(-b-Math.sqrt(d))/(2*a); console.log(r1,r2);
                        

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JavaScript Program to Convert Kilometers to Miles

Convert km to miles (1 km ≈ 0.621371 mi).

const km=10; const miles=km*0.621371; console.log(miles);

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Javascript Program to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

Use (C*9/5)+32.

const c=25; const f=(c*9/5)+32; console.log(f);

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Javascript Program to Generate a Random Number

Random integer in a range.

                          function rand(min,max){return Math.floor(Math.random()*(max-min+1))+min;} console.log(rand(1,100));
                        

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Javascript Program to Check if a number is Positive, Negative, or Zero

Check sign of a number.

const n=0; console.log(n>0?"positive":n<0?"negative":"zero");

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Javascript Program to Check if a Number is Odd or Even

Use modulo % 2.

function isEven(n){return n%2===0;} console.log(isEven(7));

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JavaScript Program to Find the Largest Among Three Numbers

Find max among three numbers.

const a=5,b=17,c=9; console.log(Math.max(a,b,c));

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JavaScript Program to Make a Simple Calculator

Perform +, -, *, /.

                          function calc(a,b,op){switch(op){case "+":return a+b;case "-":return a-b;case "*":return a*b;case "/":return b? a/b: NaN; default:return NaN;}} console.log(calc(6,3,"*"));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Check if the Numbers Have Same Last Digit

Compare last digit.

const a=27,b=57; console.log(a%10===b%10);

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JavaScript Program to Find the Factors of a Number

List all divisors.

                          function factors(n){const f=[]; for(let i=1;i<=n;i++){if(n%i===0)f.push(i);} return f;} console.log(factors(28));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Guess a Random Number

Simple guess demo.

                          const target=Math.floor(Math.random()*10)+1; const guess=7; console.log(guess===target?"Correct":"Try again: "+target);
                        

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JavaScript Program to Shuffle Deck of Cards

Fisher–Yates shuffle.

                          const cards=[]; const suits=["H","D","C","S"], ranks=["A","2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9","10","J","Q","K"]; for(const s of suits){for(const r of ranks){cards.push(r+s);}} for(let i=cards.length-1;i>0;i--){const j=Math.floor(Math.random()*(i+1)); [cards[i],cards[j]]=[cards[j],cards[i]];} console.log(cards.slice(0,10));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Convert Decimal to Binary

Use toString(2).

const n=42; console.log(n.toString(2));

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JavaScript Program to Find ASCII Value of Character

Use charCodeAt.

const ch="A"; console.log(ch.charCodeAt(0));

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JavaScript Program to Sort Words in Alphabetical Order

Sort words.

const s="banana apple cherry"; console.log(s.split(/\s+/).sort().join(" "));

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JavaScript Program to Check the Number of Occurrences of a Character in the String

Count char occurrences.

                          function count(s,ch){let c=0; for(const x of s){if(x===ch)c++;} return c;} console.log(count("hello","l"));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Check Whether a String Starts and Ends With Certain Characters

Use startsWith/endsWith.

const s="JavaScript"; console.log(s.startsWith("Java"), s.endsWith("ipt"));

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JavaScript Program to Format Numbers as Currency Strings

Use toLocaleString.

                          const n=1234.56; console.log(n.toLocaleString("en-US",{style:"currency",currency:"USD"}));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Check if a String Starts With Another String

Use startsWith.

console.log("JavaScript".startsWith("Java"));

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JavaScript Program to Check Leap Year

Check leap year rules.

                          function isLeapYear(y){return (y%4===0 && y%100!==0) || y%400===0;} console.log(isLeapYear(2024));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Add Element to Start of an Array

Use unshift.

const a=[2,3]; a.unshift(1); console.log(a);

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JavaScript Program to Extract Given Property Values from Objects as Array

Map property values.

const a=[{x:1},{x:2},{x:3}]; console.log(a.map(o=>o.x));

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JavaScript Program To Check If A Variable Is undefined or null

Check variable state.

const v=null; console.log(v==null);

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JavaScript Program to Set a Default Parameter Value For a Function

Default parameter.

function greet(name="Guest"){console.log("Hello, "+name);} greet();

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JavaScript Program to Illustrate Different Set Operations

Union, intersection, difference.

                          const A=new Set([1,2,3]), B=new Set([2,3,4]); const union=new Set([...A,...B]); const inter=new Set([...A].filter(x=>B.has(x))); const diff=new Set([...A].filter(x=>!B.has(x))); console.log(union,inter,diff);
                        

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Javascript Program to Generate a Random Number Between Two Numbers

Random in [min,max].

                          function rand(min,max){return Math.floor(Math.random()*(max-min+1))+min;} console.log(rand(10,20));
                        

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JavaScript Program To Get The Current URL

Get current URL.

console.log(window.location.href);

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JavaScript Program to Check If a Variable is of Function Type

Use typeof.

const fn=()=>{}; console.log(typeof fn==="function");

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JavaScript Program To Work With Constants

Use const.

const PI=3.14159; console.log(PI);

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JavaScript Program to Generate a Range of Numbers and Characters

Generate ranges.

                          const nums=Array.from({length:10},(_,i)=>i+1); const chars=Array.from({length:5},(_,i)=>String.fromCharCode(65+i)); console.log(nums,chars);
                        

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JavaScript Program to Perform Function Overloading

Handle different args.

                          function add(){return [...arguments].reduce((a,b)=>a+b,0);} console.log(add(1,2,3));
                        

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JavaScript Program to Implement a Stack

Stack with push/pop.

                          class Stack{constructor(){this.a=[];} push(x){this.a.push(x);} pop(){return this.a.pop();} peek(){return this.a[this.a.length-1];}} const s=new Stack(); s.push(1); s.push(2); console.log(s.pop());
                        

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JavaScript Program to Implement a Queue

Queue with enqueue/dequeue.

                          class Queue{constructor(){this.a=[];} enqueue(x){this.a.push(x);} dequeue(){return this.a.shift();} front(){return this.a[0];}} const q=new Queue(); q.enqueue(1); q.enqueue(2); console.log(q.dequeue());
                        

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JavaScript Program to Check if a Number is Float or Integer

Use Number.isInteger.

const n=3.14; console.log(Number.isInteger(n)?"integer":"float");

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JavaScript Program to Get the Dimensions of an Image

Read image width/height.

                          const img=new Image(); img.onload=()=>console.log(img.width,img.height); img.src="https://via.placeholder.com/150";
                        

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JavaScript Program to Remove All Whitespaces From a Text

Remove all whitespace.

const s=" a b \t c \n"; console.log(s.replace(/\s+/g,""));

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JavaScript Program to Write to Console

Use console methods.

console.log("log"); console.warn("warn"); console.error("error");

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FAQ

Yes. You can copy the code into the JavaScript compiler page or your browser console to see the output. Some examples use console.log to print results.

Most examples use foundational syntax available in modern browsers. Where templates or arrow functions are used, they follow ES6 conventions widely supported today.

Absolutely. These examples are provided for learning. Copy, tweak values, and experiment to understand how the logic changes.

Start with Hello World, variables, and arithmetic. Then try control flow, functions, strings, and arrays to build confidence.

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