javascript Programming Glossary: points

How can I get jQuery to perform a synchronous, rather than asynchronous, AJAX request?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/133310/how-can-i-get-jquery-to-perform-a-synchronous-rather-than-asynchronous-ajax-re

have a javascript widget which provides standard extension points. One of them is the beforecreate function. It should return..

How does “this” keyword work within a JavaScript object literal?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/133973/how-does-this-keyword-work-within-a-javascript-object-literal

function bar alert that You define a variable that which points to this . Closure a topic all it's own keeps that around so..

jQuery Mobile: Markup Enhancement of dynamically added content

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14550396/jquery-mobile-markup-enhancement-of-dynamically-added-content

is done for performance reasons. One of a listview high points is a filtering functionality. Unfortunately for some reason..

JSON: why are forward slashes escaped?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1580647/json-why-are-forward-slashes-escaped

a script tag which doesn't allow inside strings like Seb points out. Some of Microsoft's ASP.NET Ajax JSON API's use this loophole..

MSIE and addEventListener Problem in Javascript?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1695376/msie-and-addeventlistener-problem-in-javascript

ideas about what I'm doing wrong Thanks in advance. Bonus points for anyone who can tell me what the 3rd parameter False is good..

Validate numbers in JavaScript - IsNumeric()

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18082/validate-numbers-in-javascript-isnumeric

way to validate decimal numbers in JavaScript Bonus points for Clarity. Solution should be clean and simple. Cross platform...

Check if Internet Connection Exists with Javascript?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2384167/check-if-internet-connection-exists-with-javascript

one of the other answers state that there are too many points of failure for an XHR but if your XHR is flawed when establishing..

Google Maps JS API v3 - Simple Multiple Marker Example

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3059044/google-maps-js-api-v3-simple-multiple-marker-example

33.950198 151.259302 1 I simply want to plot all of these points and have an infoWindow pop up when clicked to display the name...

When does reflow happen in a DOM environment?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/510213/when-does-reflow-happen-in-a-dom-environment

reflow of web page with DOM It seems there are different points of view. According to http www.nczonline.net blog 2009 02 03..

What is the !! (not not) operator in JavaScript?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/784929/what-is-the-not-not-operator-in-javascript

operator I don't recognize in the form of two exclamation points like so . Can someone please tell me what this operator does..

JavaScript inheritance and the constructor property

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8093057/javascript-inheritance-and-the-constructor-property

The prototype property of the constructor function points to its prototype object. The prototype object has a property.. pointer. The constructor property of the prototype object points back to its constructor function. When we create a new instance.. a new object. The internal proto property of the instance points to the prototype of the constructor. Now the question arises..

What is JavaScript garbage collection?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/864516/what-is-javascript-garbage-collection

how garbage collection works. There are a few particular points of which to be aware. The Apple developer site has some guidelines..

Why is using the JavaScript eval function a bad idea?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/86513/why-is-using-the-javascript-eval-function-a-bad-idea

to compile cache eval'd code Edit As @Jeff Walden points out in comments #3 is less true today than it was in 2008. However..

What is the explanation for these bizarre JavaScript behaviours mentioned in the 'Wat' talk for CodeMash 2012?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9032856/what-is-the-explanation-for-these-bizarre-javascript-behaviours-mentioned-in-the

CodeMash 2012 The 'Wat' talk for CodeMash 2012 basically points out a few bizarre quirks with Ruby and JavaScript. I have made..

Custom attributes - Yea or nay?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/992115/custom-attributes-yea-or-nay

in the reasoning behind the various methods as well as points as to why one method is better than another. I think we can..