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    Reacting to events with JavaScript is the foundation of a dynamic experiences on the web. Whether it's a click event or another typical action, responding to that action is important. We started with assigning events to specific elements, then moved to event delegation...

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    Detect Browser Bars Visibility with JavaScript

    It's one thing to know about what's in the browser document, it's another to have insight as to the user's browser itself. We've gotten past detecting which browser the user is using, and we're now into knowing what pieces of the browser UI users are...

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    JavaScript print Events

    Media queries provide a great way to programmatically change behavior depending on viewing state. We can target styles to device, pixel ratio, screen size, and even print. That said, it's also nice to have JavaScript events that also allow us to change behavior. Did...

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    How to Control CSS Animations with JavaScript

    When it comes to animations on the web, developers need to measure the animation's requirements with the right technology -- CSS or JavaScript. Many animations are manageable with CSS but JavaScript will always provide more control. With document.getAnimations, however, you can use JavaScript to manage...

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    Detecting Fonts Ready

    Knowing when resources are loaded is a key part of building functional, elegant websites. We're used to using the DOMContentLoaded event (commonly referred to as "domready") but did you know there's an event that tells you when all fonts have loaded? Let's learn how...

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    How to Internationalize Numbers with JavaScript

    Presenting numbers in a readable format takes many forms, from visual charts to simply adding punctuation. Those punctuation, however, are different based on internationalization. Some countries use , for decimal, while others use .. Worried about having to code for all this madness?

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    Locate Empty Directories from Command Line

    As a software engineer that lives too much of his life on a computer, I like keeping my machine as clean as possible. I don't keep rogue downloaded files and removes apps when I don't need them. Part of keeping a clean, performant system...

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    How to Extend Prototypes with JavaScript

    One of the ideological sticking points of the first JavaScript framework was was extending prototypes vs. wrapping functions. Frameworks like MooTools and Prototype extended prototypes while jQuery and other smaller frameworks did not. Each had their benefits, but ultimately all these years later I still...

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    How to Use window.crypto in Node.js

    I've been writing a bunch of jest tests recently for libraries that use the underlying window.crypto methods like getRandomValues() and window.crypto.subtle key management methods. One problem I run into is that the window.crypto object isn't available, so I need to shim it.To use the window.crypto...

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    Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius with JavaScript

    The United States is one of the last bodies that refuses to implement the Celsius temperature standard. Why? Because we're arrogant and feel like we don't need to change. With that said, if you code for users outside the US, it's important to provide localized weather...