Java Script Interview Questions
1. What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a client-side scripting language that can be inserted into HTML pages and is understood by web browsers.
2. Enumerate the differences between Java and JavaScript?
Java is a complete programming language. In contrast, JavaScript is a
coded program that can be introduced to HTML pages. These two languages
are not at all inter-dependent and are designed for the different
intent. Java is an object oriented programming (OOPS) or structured
programming language like C++ or C whereas JavaScript is a client-side
scripting language and it is said to be unstructured programming.
3. What is the use of isNaN function?
isNan function returns true if the argument is not a number otherwise it is false.
4. Between JavaScript and an ASP script, which is faster?
JavaScript is faster. JavaScript is a client-side language and thus
it does not need the assistance of the web server to execute. On the
other hand, ASP is a server-side language and hence is always slower
than JavaScript.
5. What are JavaScript types?
Following are the JavaScript types:
- Number
- String
- Boolean
- Function
- Object
- Null
- Undefined
6. Is it possible to break JavaScript Code into several lines?
Breaking within a string statement can be done by the use of a backslash, ‘\’, at the end of the first line.
7. What is negative infinity?
Negative Infinity is a number in JavaScript which can be derived by dividing negative number by zero.
8. Which company developed JavaScript?
Netscape is the software company who developed JavaScript.
9. What are undeclared and undefined variables?
Undeclared variables are those that do not exist in a program and are
not declared. If the program tries to read the value of an undeclared
variable, then a runtime error is encountered. Undefined variables are
those that are declared in the program but have not been given any
value. If the program tries to read the value of an undefined variable,
an undefined value is returned.
10. What is a prompt box?
A prompt box is a box which allows the user to enter input by
providing a text box. Label and box will be provided to enter the text
or number.
11. What is ‘this’ keyword in JavaScript?
‘This’ keyword is used to point at the current object in the code.
For instance: If the code is presently at an object created by the help
of the ‘new’ keyword, then ‘this’ keyword will point to the object being
created.
12. What are global variables? How are these variable declared and what are the problems associated with using them?
Global variables are those that are available throughout the length
of the code, that is, these have no scope. The var keyword is used to
declare a local variable or object. If the var keyword is omitted, a
global variable is declared.
Example:
// Declare a global globalVariable = “Test”;
The problems that are faced by using global variables are the clash
of variable names of local and global scope. Also, it is difficult to
debug and test the code that relies on global variables.
13. What is ‘this’ keyword in JavaScript?
‘This’ keyword is used to point at the current object in the code.
For instance: If the code is presently at an object created by the help
of the ‘new’ keyword, then ‘this’ keyword will point to the object being
created.
14. Explain the working of timers in JavaScript? Also elucidate the drawbacks of using the timer, if any?
Timers are used to execute a piece of code at a set time or also to
repeat the code in a given interval of time. This is done by using the
functions setTimeout, setInterval and clearInterval.
The setTimeout(function, delay) function is used to start a timer that calls a particular function after the mentioned delay. The setInterval(function, delay) function is used to repeatedly execute the given function in the mentioned delay and only halts when cancelled. The clearInterval(id) function instructs the timer to stop.
Timers are operated within a single thread, and thus events might queue up, waiting to be executed.
15. Which symbol is used for comments in Javascript?
// for Single line comments and
/* Multi
Line
Comment
*/
16. What is the difference between ViewState and SessionState?
‘ViewState’ is specific to a page in a session. ‘SessionState’ is
specific to user specific data that can be accessed across all pages in
the web application.
17. Explain how can you submit a form using JavaScript?
To submit a form using JavaScript use document.form[0].submit();
document.form[0].submit();
18. What is === operator?
=== is called as strict equality operator which returns true when the
two operands are having the same value without any type conversion.
19. Does JavaScript support automatic type conversion?
Yes JavaScript does support automatic type conversion, it is the common way of type conversion used by JavaScript developers.
20. Explain how to read and write a file using JavaScript?
There are two ways to read and write a file using JavaScript
- Using JavaScript extensions
- Using a web page and Active X objects
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