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Introduction to JavaScript (staging)
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Introduction to JavaScript (staging)

Introduction to JavaScript (staging)

1. Introduction
2. JavaScript syntax
3. Data Types and Variables

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Symbols 2/3

Symbol() Function Description:

We can provide a description to the Symbol() function as an optional argument. This description will make our symbols more clear.

The following example creates two symbols: firstName and lastName with values Michael and Clarke respectively:

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let firstName = Symbol('Michael'); console.log(firstName.toString()); let lastName = Symbol('Clarke'); console.log(lastName.toString());
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Create a symbol with the value key and store it in the variable password. Output the result.

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Symbols 2/3

Symbol() Function Description:

We can provide a description to the Symbol() function as an optional argument. This description will make our symbols more clear.

The following example creates two symbols: firstName and lastName with values Michael and Clarke respectively:

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let firstName = Symbol('Michael'); console.log(firstName.toString()); let lastName = Symbol('Clarke'); console.log(lastName.toString());
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Create a symbol with the value key and store it in the variable password. Output the result.

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Section 3. Chapter 28
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