JavaScript Basics

The console is like a message board where your program can display information. It's incredibly useful for understanding what your code is doing!

console.log() is your main tool for printing messages:

• •Basic text output:

console.log("Hello World");
This prints: Hello World

• •Showing variable values:

let score = 100;
console.log(score);
This prints: 100

• •Combining text and variables:

let name = "Sarah";
console.log("Welcome,", name);
This prints: Welcome, Sarah

• •Using template literals (the modern way):

let age = 25;
console.log(`I am ${age} years old`);
This prints: I am 25 years old

Why use console.log()?

• •Check if your variables contain the right values
• •See if your code is running in the right order
• •Debug problems (find out where things go wrong)
• •Learn how JavaScript works by seeing results instantly!

Pro tip: You'll use console.log() constantly while learning - it's like having X-ray vision for your code!