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Market_Desc: The target reader of this book is any JavaScript developer who wants a thorough reference with practical examples, along with programmers who want to learn JavaScript quickly yet thoroughly. The secondary market is for users with little or no scripting or programming background who need a strong, concise tutorial and numerous working code examples. Special Features: · Bestseller: previous editions have sold over 100,000 units· CD: A searchable e-version of the book, 23 bonus JavaScript chapters for the advanced user, nine full, ready to run applications, and nearly 300 ready-to-run scripts.· New Features: Covers new features introduced in JavaScript 1.8 including expressions closures, generator expressions, and new iterative array methods· Major Release: The release of JavaScript 2.0 conforms to ECMA edition 4 (ECMAScript is the name used for JavaScript as standardized by the TC39 committee of the ECMA standards organization) About The Book: This new edition of the definitive guide to JavaScript brings the content up to date with changes in the technology and indsutry. Chapters are substantially modifed to implement phiolosphies and practices that have changed over the past few years. The code listing is fully updated to reflect new concepts. Part tutorial and part reference, the book serves as both a learning tool for building new JavaScript skills and a detailed reference for seasoned JavaScript developers. All JavaScript users across the skill spectrum will find the book indispensable.This edition, like previous editions, includes a CD with a complete electronic version of the book, that includes 23 bonus chapters not included in the printed text.